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tetrabenazine (Xenazine)
Indications:
- involuntary movement (chorea) of Huntington's disease
- post-stroke chorea [2]
Mechanism of action:
- depletes monoamines
Notes: Manufacturer: Ovation Pharm
General
neurologic agent
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- Prescriber's Letter 16(2): 2009
New Drugs Approved by the FDA in 2008
Detail-Document#: 250213
(subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- Stewart JT, King JM, Jennings DW, Lacassin LC.
Tetrabenazine Treatment for Post-Stroke Choreiform Movements.
Annals of Long-Term Care. December 23, 2019.
Not indexed in PubMed
https://www.managedhealthcareconnect.com/articles/tetrabenazine-treatment-post-stroke-choreiform-movements?