Drug details

Austedo (deutetrabenazine tablets)

type of VMAT2 Inhibitors

Austedo (deutetrabenazine) is a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's disease.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• shortness of breath,
• confusion,
• fluttering in your chest,
• sweating,
• agitation,
• irritableness,
• hostility,
• aggression,
• thoughts of self-harm,
• very stiff (rigid) muscles,
• high fever,
• fast or uneven heartbeats,
• tremors, and
• lightheadedness
• extreme tiredness,
• shaking,
• fast or pounding heartbeats,
• sudden dizziness,
• pain or burning when you urinate,
• tremors,
• muscle stiffness,
• changes in weight or appetite,
• crying spells,
• feelings of low self-worth,
• loss of interest in things you once enjoyed,
• new sleep problems,
• feelings of hopeless,
• feelings of guilt,
• severe restlessness,
• problems with balance or coordination,