Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Tetrabenazine Tablet
Tetrabenazine Tablet
| Generic name | Tetrabenazine |
|---|---|
| Drug class | VMAT2 inhibitor (vesicular monoamine transporter 2 inhibitor) |
| Forms | Tablet (12.5 mg), Tablet (25 mg) |
Tetrabenazine is a prescription tablet used to treat jerky, irregular, uncontrollable movements such as those caused by Huntington's disease (chorea), senile chorea, and hemiballismus. It does not cure the underlying disease or treat thinking and mood symptoms of Huntington's disease.
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