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GUANFACINE for Bipolar disorder: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 8 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where GUANFACINE was used for Bipolar disorder.

Most Reported Side Effects for GUANFACINE

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 476 13.5% 2 65
Somnolence 369 10.4% 1 102
Aggression 258 7.3% 0 45
Hypotension 233 6.6% 14 132
Product substitution issue 232 6.6% 1 2
Intentional overdose 203 5.7% 2 177
Bradycardia 201 5.7% 5 143
Off label use 197 5.6% 2 39
Electrocardiogram qt prolonged 186 5.3% 4 52
Toxicity to various agents 183 5.2% 27 139
Dizziness 171 4.8% 0 49
Fatigue 147 4.2% 0 23
Insomnia 147 4.2% 0 26
Suicidal ideation 143 4.0% 0 21
Headache 135 3.8% 1 40

Other Indications for GUANFACINE

Product used for unknown indication (967) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (896) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (855) Autism spectrum disorder (59) Anxiety (56) Oppositional defiant disorder (43) Tourette's disorder (39) Tic (36) Abnormal behaviour (34) Impulsive behaviour (34)

Other Drugs Used for Bipolar disorder

RISPERIDONE (6,866) ARIPIPRAZOLE (6,430) QUETIAPINE (5,449) LAMOTRIGINE (4,258) LURASIDONE (3,459) LITHIUM (3,455) OLANZAPINE (2,942) LUMATEPERONE (2,246) PALIPERIDONE (1,615) DIVALPROEX (1,282)

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