Comparing Baclofen vs Tetrabenazine
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Baclofen relieves muscle spasm associated with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease, but its use is limited by its ability to cause sedation and increase seizure risk. Prescribed for... 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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Commonly reported side effects include: drowsiness. See the full baclofen 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 baclofen prices |
View all tetrabenazine prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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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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6.8 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 347 drugs are known to interact with baclofen:
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A total of 501 drugs are known to interact with tetrabenazine:
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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November 22, 1977 |
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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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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