Tenex Reviews

Overall

3.33 of 5 (by 3 users)

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Tenex Review Summary

Tenex is a prescription medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure, but in some cases also for the treatment of ADD. It is used to treat anxiety and aggression in ADD children and is safe for those who can not use stimulants. Debfjeld says, " It has been used for years as an alternative med for kids who do not tolerate stimulant meds." Glitter77 warns, " it does not work at all,and he has become addicted to it one to of everything else." Other side effects of this ADD treatment option include drowsiness and lowered blood pressure. Find out what other prescription medicines our reviewers recommend for the treatment of ADD in adults and children.

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Tenex Comparison

Most Helpful
Favorable Review

This has been a wonderful drug for my son

AUG

2007

Tenex was prescribed for my son after several trials of stimulant medication induced high anxiety and tics in my son. It has been a blessing. Tenex has the added bonus of lowering aggression levels too. It has been used for years as an alternative med for kids who do not tolerate stimulant meds. ... read full review »

very happy with this product, Safety conscious

debfjeld
Minneapolis, MN

Most Helpful
Critical Review

If given a choice,dont satrt using this medication.

NOV

2007

My five year old son has ADD,ADHD,and Bipolar disorder.He started using Tenex four months ago.And needless to say that it does not work at all,and he has become addicted to it one to of everything else.So if he has to go without his Tenex his blood pressure will go through the roof,and he will become... read full review »

Have child who has ADHD

glitter77
Green Bay, WI

Tenex Ratings and Reviews

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Working wonders for my little guy

Have child who has ADHD

SEP

2008

Tenex has been a great change of medication for my little boy. He didn't tolerate stimulants at all. He'd go through depressions, anxiety, extreme mood swings, etc. on his stimulants. Since starting on Tenex, he has improved so much already with his agression and mood swings. I make sure to watch him carefully, as I'm still nervous about it lowering his blood pressure. But no complaints about that so far.

One side effect I've noticed since he's started taking Tenex (besides the marked -extreme- drowsiness)--- he talks in his sleep, and sleep walks very often every single night. Not sure if this...

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