Human medicines European public assessment report (EPAR): Intuniv, guanfacine, Date of authorisation: 17/09/2015, Revision: 13, Status: Authorised
Intuniv treatment must be started by a doctor specialised in childhood or adolescent behavioural problems. Before starting treatment, the doctor should carry out checks to see whether the patient is at risk of side effects of the medicine (particularly sleepiness, effects on heart rate and blood pressure, and weight gain).
The dose of Intuniv requires careful adjustments, taking account side effects and benefits seen in the patient. Weekly monitoring is required at the start of treatment and the patient should continue to be monitored at least every 3 months for the first year.
The medicine is available as tablets (1, 2, 3 and 4 mg). The recommended starting dose for all patients is 1 mg taken by mouth once a day. For information on dose adjustments and checks to be carried out by the doctor, see the summary of product characteristics (SmPC).
The medicine can only be obtained with a prescription.
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