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Medicines tetrabenazineQuestion & answer

tetrabenazine · Medicine question

Is tetrabenazine used for tics?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

The answer

Answer

The NHS lists it as an option that may reduce tics, but tics are not a licensed indication for the selected Xenazine product.

Sources for this answer

NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
Xenazine 25 mg tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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