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Alpha-2 Agonists Review: Clonidine (Kapvay) and Guanfacine (Intuniv), Non-Stimulant ADHD Medications

October 6, 2024

In this video, we explore the use of alpha-2 agonists in the treatment of ADHD, specifically focusing on guanfacine ER (Intuniv) and clonidine ER (Kapvay). These non-stimulant ADHD medications have become viable options for patients who may not tolerate stimulants or have comorbid conditions that make stimulant medications less effective or problematic.

How to Treat ADHD in Bipolar Disorder

November 5, 2021

Chris Aiken, MD.

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief of TCPR. Practicing psychiatrist, Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Aiken has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Are stimulants risky in bipolar disorder? And which is safer – methylphenidate or amphetamine? Chris Aiken, MD, lays out a practical approach to the overlap of bipolar disorder and ADHD.

A Closer Look at Alpha-2 Agonists for ADHD

March 11, 2021

Jason Mallo, DO

C. Jason Mallo, DO. Attending Psychiatrist, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine. Dr. Mallo has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Now that guanfacine ER (Intuniv) and clonidine ER (Kapvay) have gone generic, we review the 40-years of research that earned them FDA approval in ADHD. Along the way we’ll consider their off-label use in anxiety, addiction, insomnia, and self-harm. Plus: When to use the ER, the instant release, or the oft-forgotten transdermal patch.

RESEARCH UPDATE

Beta Blockers and Depression: The Controversy Revisited

December 31, 2020

Sean Ransom, Ph.D

Sean Ransom, Ph.D Dr. Ransom has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

There is an age-old debate about whether blood pressure medications cause depression. This study is one of the largest to tackle the issue, and it suggests this risk may be limited to one class of antihypertensives in particular.

Guanfacine ER for Adults With ADHD?

October 6, 2020

Jesse Koskey, MD.

Jesse Koskey, MD. Dr. Koskey has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Children and adults respond differently to medications for ADHD. This first-of-its-kind trial tested out the pediatric-approved guanfacine ER (Intuniv) in adult ADHD.