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    • AUSTEDO

    • QTY 60
    • 12 MG
    • Tablet

DEUTETRABENAZINE (DOO tet ra BEN a zeen) is used to treat the involuntary movements caused by tardive dyskinesia or Huntington's disease, also known as Huntington's chorea.

AUSTEDO Lifestyle Interactions

  • Deutetrabenazine 12mg, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Alcohol
    • Severity: Moderate
    • Notes for Consumers: You may feel drowsy or more tired when taking these drugs together. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how these drugs affect you. If you notice confusion, dizziness, extreme sleepiness, lightheadedness, slurred speech, or severe weakness, contact your health care provider immediately.
    • Notes for Professionals: Advise patients that concurrent use of deutetrabenazine and drugs that can cause CNS depression, such as alcohol (ethanol), may have additive effects and worsen drowsiness or sedation.

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