Revocon 25 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 35.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 1,050.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 350.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Tetrabenazine |
| Company | Sun pharmaceutical bangladesh ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's disease
Pharmacology
- Vesicular monoamine transporter-2 (VMAT-2) inhibitor
- Symptomatic treatment of various hyperkinetic disorders
Dosage & Administration
- Can be taken with or without food
- Weekly titration for individualization of dose
- Initial dose: 12.5 mg daily, then titrate weekly by 12.5 mg
- Maximum daily dose: 100 mg for extensive and intermediate metabolizers
Interaction
- Strong CYP2D6 Inhibitors may require reduction in dose
- Contraindicated with reserpine
- No interaction with food
Contraindications
- Actively suicidal or undertreated depression
- Hepatic impairment
- Concurrent use of MAOIs, reserpine, deutetrabenazine or valbenazine
Side Effects
- Common adverse reactions: sedation, somnolence, fatigue, insomnia, depression, akathisia, anxiety, nausea
- Rare adverse reactions: suicidal thoughts, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, pneumonia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No adequate data on developmental risk in pregnant women
- No data on presence in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Periodic re-evaluation of benefit and potential adverse effects
- Maximum daily dose not to exceed 50 mg/day
- Discontinue treatment in case of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- Impairment in ability to drive or operate machinery
- Not recommended in combination with drugs prolonging QTc
Overdose Effects
- Drowsiness, sweating, hypothermia
Therapeutic Class
- Atypical neuroleptic drugs
Storage Conditions
- Cool, dry place
- Protect from light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children