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Tetrabenazine

Generic Name
Tetrabenazine
Brand Names
Nitoman, Xenazine
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C19H27NO3
CAS Number
58-46-8
Unique Ingredient Identifier
Z9O08YRN8O

Overview

A drug formerly used as an antipsychotic but now used primarily in the symptomatic treatment of various hyperkinetic disorders. It is a monoamine depletor and used as symptomatic treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's disease. FDA approved on August 15, 2008.

Indication

Treatment of hyperkinetic movement disorders like chorea in Huntington's disease, hemiballismus, senile chorea, Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders, and tardive dyskinesia

Associated Conditions

  • Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome
  • Hemiballismus
  • Huntington's Disease (HD)
  • Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
  • Senile chorea

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Precision Dose Inc.
68094-805
ORAL
25 mg in 1 1
8/31/2023
Bionpharma Inc.
69452-117
ORAL
12.5 mg in 1 1
1/24/2024
Apotex Corp.
60505-3883
ORAL
25 mg in 1 1
12/5/2023
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
31722-822
ORAL
25 mg in 1 1
1/16/2018
Slate Run Pharmaceuticals, LLC
70436-102
ORAL
25 mg in 1 1
10/22/2020
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
31722-821
ORAL
12.5 mg in 1 1
1/16/2018
TAGI Pharma, Inc.
51224-425
ORAL
12.5 mg in 1 1
1/30/2019
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
47335-179
ORAL
25 mg in 1 1
8/10/2023
Apotex Corp.
60505-3882
ORAL
12.5 mg in 1 1
12/5/2023
Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
51407-480
ORAL
12.5 mg in 1 1
12/29/2023

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
No EMA approvals found for this drug.

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No HSA approvals found for this drug.

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
Tetrabenazine Tablets
国药准字HJ20210040
化学药品
片剂
6/16/2021
Tetrabenazine Tablets
国药准字HJ20230131
化学药品
片剂
11/28/2023
Tetrabenazine Tablets
国药准字HJ20210041
化学药品
片剂
6/16/2021
Tetrabenazine Tablets
国药准字HJ20230050
化学药品
片剂
5/12/2023
Tetrabenazine Tablets
国药准字HJ20230051
化学药品
片剂
5/12/2023

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
No PPB approvals found for this drug.

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