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. <p class="MsoListParagraph" style= "text-indent: -18.