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    • TETRABENAZINE (Generic for XENAZINE)

    • QTY 60
    • 12.5 MG
    • Tablet
    • Near  77381

TETRABENAZINE (TET ra BEN a zeen) treats chorea, a condition that causes uncontrolled body movements. It works by balancing substances in your brain that help manage body movements and coordination.


TETRABENAZINE (Generic for XENAZINE) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Tetrabenazine 12.5mg, Oral tablet

    Interaction: Cannabis
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Discuss cannabis use with your care team. The effects of your medication may be altered if used with cannabis. Call emergency services right away if you experience slow or shallow breathing, shortness of breath, feeling faint, dizziness, confusion, or trouble staying awake.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid cannabis use while taking CNS depressants due to the risk for additive CNS depression and potential for other cognitive adverse reactions.
  • Tetrabenazine 12.5mg, Oral tablet

    Interaction: Alcohol
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. Drinking alcohol while taking this medication can cause serious side effects, such as central nervous system (CNS) depression, and can increase the risk of falling. Call emergency services right away if you experience symptoms of CNS depression: slow or shallow breathing, shortness of breath, feeling faint, dizziness, confusion, trouble staying awake.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid alcohol-containing beverages while taking tetrabenazine. Additive effects are possible when tetrabenazine is combined with other drugs that cause CNS depression.

DISCLAIMER: This drug information content is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Patients should always consult their physician with any questions regarding a medical condition and to obtain medical advice and treatment. Drug information is sourced from GSDD (Gold Standard Drug Database ) provided by Elsevier.