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guanfacine (Intuniv®)

 

Appraisal in progress

Indication

Status: In progress

Treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents 6 to 17 years old for whom stimulants are not suitable, not tolerated or have been shown to be ineffective. Intuniv® must be used as a part of a comprehensive ADHD treatment programme, typically including psychological, educational and social measures.

Medicine details

Medicine name guanfacine (Intuniv®)
Formulation 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg and 4 mg prolonged-release tablets
Reference number 6440
Indication

As above

Company Takeda UK Limited
BNF chapter Central nervous system
Submission type Limited
Status In progress
Scrutiny Panel meeting date 09/01/2025
LOWMAG meeting date TBC
AWMSG meeting date TBC
Date of issue TBC
Further information

The AWMSG Scrutiny Panel considered guanfacine suitable for a limited reassessment.

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