Try keeping a log of side effects to take to your next appointment with your child's doctor.
Your child should not take INTUNIV if he or she is allergic to guanfacine or other ingredients in INTUNIV, or is taking other medicines containing guanfacine (eg, TENEX®). Tell the doctor about all medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements your child is taking.
INTUNIV may cause serious side effects including
Get medical help right away if your child has any of the symptoms listed above.
The most common side effects of INTUNIV include
Tell the doctor about side effects that bother your child or that do not go away. The doctor may change your child's dose of INTUNIV. Your child may not always let you know about side effects, so be sure to ask how he or she is feeling. Try keeping a log of side effects to take to your next appointment with your child's doctor.
Fainting has been reported in some patients taking INTUNIV. Your child should avoid being dehydrated or overheated while taking INTUNIV.
Your child should not drive or operate heavy equipment until understanding how INTUNIV affects him or her. INTUNIV can slow thinking and motor skills. While taking INTUNIV, your child should not drink alcohol or take other medicines that can cause sleepiness or dizziness as these symptoms may get worse.
Please talk to the doctor if you have any questions.
