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Austedo Approved to Treat Chorea in Huntington's Disease
Teva news release; 2017 Apr 3
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Austedo (deutetrabenazine) tablets for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's disease (HD), a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is headquartered in Israel.
Indications: Austedo is a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's disease.
Dosage/administration: The starting dose is 6 mg once daily; titrate up at weekly intervals by 6 mg per day to a tolerated dose that reduces chorea, up to a maximum recommended daily dosage of 48 mg (24 mg twice daily). Total daily dosages of ≥12 mg should be administered in 2 divided doses. Tablets should be administered with food and swallowed whole; they should not be chewed, crushed, or broken.
Adverse reactions: Most common adverse reactions were somnolence, diarrhea, dry mouth, and fatigue.
Teva announces FDA approval of AUSTEDO™ (deutetrabenazine) tablets for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington’s disease. [news release]. Jerusalem, Israel: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. April 3, 2017. http://www.tevapharm.com/news/teva_announces_fda_approval_of_austedo_deutetrabenazine_tablets_for_the_treatment_of_chorea_associated_with_huntington_s_disease_04_17.aspx. Accessed April 13, 2017.
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