Comparing Austedo vs Tetrabenazine
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Austedo may be used to treat Huntington’s chorea or tardive dyskinesia and works by blocking the action of VMAT2 which is a protein that controls the transfer of chemical messengers between nerves i... View more |
Prescribed for Huntington's Disease. May also be prescribed off label for Tardive Dyskinesia. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: drowsiness. See the full Austedo side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: drowsiness, sedated state, bradykinesia, hypertonia, muscle rigidity, depression, exacerbation of depression, akathisia, and restlessness. See the full tetrabenazine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Austedo prices |
View all tetrabenazine prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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N/A |
Xenazine | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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10 hours |
8 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Summary unavailable. See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 423 drugs are known to interact with Austedo:
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A total of 511 drugs are known to interact with tetrabenazine:
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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April 03, 2017 |
August 15, 2008 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Patient resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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