What is Tetrabenazine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Xenazine
Tetrabenazine is a central monoamine-depleting agent. It is used in the treatment of chorea (involuntary, jerky movements, especially of the arms, legs, and face) associated with Huntington’s disease.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington's disease | 83 | 2 | |
| Chorea movements | 3 | 1 | |
| Spinal myoclonus | 1 | 2 | |
| Tourette syndrome | 1 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 3 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Tetrabenazine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Drowsiness | 1 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Tetrabenazine
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 3 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Tetrabenazine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 |
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