tetrabenazine · Medicine question

What is tetrabenazine used for?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

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It is licensed for specified involuntary movement disorders, including Huntington’s chorea, hemiballismus, senile chorea and selected persistent, disabling moderate-to-severe tardive dyskinesia.

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