Tetrabenazine (tetrabenazine) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Tetrabenazine (tetrabenazine)
sleepiness and poor balance occasionally but really worked for chorea which I sustained by my brain injury without this medication I would not be able to sit or stand properly it worked for me
expensive medication occasionally gp don't really want to prescribe it and want you to try a alternative
Changed the dyskinesia from a licking of lips to continual clacking of teeth.
Very, very expensive. No real help available to pay for it. My insurance company paid over $7,000 for 30 day supply. My co pay was $300 monthly. It didn’t stop the TD
TETRABENAZINE (TETRABENAZINE): Tetrabenazine is used to decrease the uncontrollable movements (chorea) caused by Huntington's disease. However, it is not a cure for the disease. Reducing the chorea will help you take part in more of your normal daily activities. This medication is thought to work by decreasing the amount of certain natural substances in the brain (monoamines such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine), which are involved with nerve and muscle function. Tetrabenazine belongs to a class of drugs called monoamine depletors. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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