Depression in Intuniv - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Depression, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Intuniv (guanfacine hydrochloride). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Intuniv?

Intuniv has active ingredients of guanfacine hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 3,959 Intuniv users. Check the latest studies of Intuniv.

What is Depression?

Depression is found to be associated with 3,201 drugs and 4,114 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Depression.

On Apr, 02, 2026

24 people who have Depression while taking Intuniv were studied.

Severity of Depression *:

least: 0.0 %
moderate: 57.14 %
severe: 33.33 %
most severe: 9.52 %

When people recovered from Depression *:

while on drug: 0.0 %
after off the drug: 29.41 %
not yet: 70.59 %

Effectiveness of Intuniv *:

not at all: 11.76 %
somewhat: 23.53 %
moderate: 41.18 %
high: 23.53 %
very high: 0.0 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 4.55 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 13.64 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 0.0 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 81.82 %

Time on Intuniv *:

Gender of people when taking Intuniv *:

female: 54.17 %
male: 45.83 %

Age of people when taking Intuniv *:

Conditions people have *:

Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 29.17%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 25.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 16.67%
Birth Control: 3 people, 12.50%
Rickets (softening of bones): 2 people, 8.33%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 2 people, 8.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 8.33%
Pain: 2 people, 8.33%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 2 people, 8.33%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 2 people, 8.33%

Other drugs people take besides Intuniv *:

Other side effects people have besides Depression *:

Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 58.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 20.83%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 20.83%
Weight Loss: 4 people, 16.67%
Irritability: 4 people, 16.67%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 16.67%
Sweating: 3 people, 12.50%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 3 people, 12.50%
Compulsions (performing an act persistently and repetitively): 3 people, 12.50%
Constipation: 3 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Intuniv and have Depression?

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How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on guanfacine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Intuniv). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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