147 Guanfacine

Episode 147 – Guanfacine

 

Welcome to the second in a little duo of episodes on oral alpha 2 agonists. In last week's episode (146), I spoke about clonidine, and this week, I'll be talking about guanfacine, comparing and contrasting the 2 for you in terms of use and indications.

Guanfacine is a really useful psychopharmacological agent that is probably less commonly used than clonidine at this time, but I'm hoping this episode will give you a little more confidence to consider it for your patients.

 

Here's what I think you, as professionals, need to know about this medication.

 

Here's what you'll learn:

·          Indications for and uses of guanfacine as a daily adjunctive medication in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine.

·          Why guanfacine might be a good choice for hyper-aroused, hyper-active and hyper-vigilant patients.

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