Tetrabenazine

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Chorea, ballism and other hyperkinetic movement disorders. Moderate to severe tardive dyskinesia.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy, lactation. Parkinsonism. Hypotension.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Should not be administered with monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Exercised when driving or performing skilled tasks.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Depression, Parkinsonism. Drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness, nervousness and anxiety. Insomnia, agitation, confusion. Excessive salivation. Orthostatic hypotension. Nausea.

Drug Category/Class

  • Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
  • Nervous System
  • CYP2D6 Inducers
  • CYP2D6 Inducers (strong)
  • Other nervous system drugs
Prescribed Treatment of hyperkinetic movement disorders like chorea in Huntington's disease, hemiballismus, senile chorea, Tourette syndrome and other tic dis...
Weight :317.4226
Structure Tetrabenazine
Generic Drug Tetrabenazine prescribed Treatment of hyperkinetic movement disorders like chorea in Huntington
Formula

C19H27NO3

Tetrabenazine has 1 Brands listed


Revocon (25 mg)

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