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Should Tenex 1mg Be Prescribed For A Child With ADHD And Autism?

hi my 9 yr old gran dkid is been diagnosed with adhd and autism, his doctor prescribed him straterra, foculin, and all kinf of pills and none of those help him, however he put him in tenex 1 mg, and it seems to be more calm, more focus and I can see big difference, but I found tenex is for high blood pression is this med, is rigth for him?
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
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Tenex is used for blood pressure control. But it is also indicated ADHD as well. I think it is the right choice for the child if he is not responding to other drugs.
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Should Tenex 1mg Be Prescribed For A Child With ADHD And Autism?

Hello Tenex is used for blood pressure control. But it is also indicated ADHD as well. I think it is the right choice for the child if he is not responding to other drugs. Thanks.