Home » Ortho Related » Medications » GUANFACINE/TENEX GUANFACINE/TENEX - for HTN; - Adult: 1mg/24hr at HS initially; increase by 1mg/24hr increments at 3-4 week intervals; max dose 3mg/24hr; - Precuations: - sedation, drowsiness common; - rebound hypertensionmay occur with abrupt cessation of therapy