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| ==Description==
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| Tenex (guanfacine hydrochloride) is a centrally acting antihypertensive with α2-adrenoceptor agonist properties in tablet form for oral administration.
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| The chemical name of Tenex (guanfacine hydrochloride) is N-amidino- 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl) acetamide hydrochloride and its molecular weight is 282.56. Its structural formula is:
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| Guanfacine hydrochloride is a white to off-white powder; sparingly soluble in water and alcohol and slightly soluble in acetone. The tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: | |
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| 1 mg—FD&C Red 40 aluminum lake, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, stearic acid.
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| 2 mg—D&C Yellow 10 aluminum lake, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, stearic acid.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = TENEX (GUANFACINE HYDROCHLORIDE) TABLET [PROMIUS PHARMA, LLC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=886e050c-dd22-4f35-ac3b-243f091125c3#nlm34067-9 | publisher = | date = | accessdate = 25 February 2014 }}</ref>
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| ==References==
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| {{Antihypertensives and diuretics}}
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| {{Antihyperkinetics}}
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| {{Adrenergics}}
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| [[Category:Antihypertensive agents]]
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| [[Category:Guanidines]]
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| [[Category:Alpha-adrenergic agonists]]
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| [[Category:Acetamides]]
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| [[Category:Organochlorides]]
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| [[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
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| [[Category:Drugs]]
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