UI - 000242

AU - Tennant FS Jr.

AU - Rawson RA

TI - Guanabenz acetate: a new, long-acting alpha-two adrenergic agonist for opioid withdrawal

AB - AB - Guanabenz Acetate (GA) is a new long-lasting alpha-two agonist. We found that it effectively

suppressed opioid withdrawal in the majority of 47 opioid-dependent subjects. GA was usually given in

twice per day dosages and did not appear to have as many side effects as clonidine. It may have greater

acceptance among heroin addicts than clonidine UI - 85012622

SO - NIDA Res Monogr 1984;49:338-343