Revocon 12.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 600.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00
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
Dosage & Administration
- Can be taken with or without food
- Careful weekly titration required
- Initial dose: 12.5 mg daily
- Maximum daily dose: 100 mg in extensive and intermediate metabolizers
Interaction
- Strong CYP2D6 Inhibitors may require reduction in dose
- Reserpine and Revocon should not be used concomitantly
Contraindications
- Actively suicidal or have untreated/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
- Potential for adverse effects should be periodically re-evaluated
- Maximum daily dose should not exceed 50 mg/day
- In case of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, treatment should be discontinued
- Treatment may impair patient's ability to drive or operate machinery
Overdose Effects
- Signs and symptoms may include drowsiness, sweating, hypothermia
Therapeutic Class
- Atypical neuroleptic drugs
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool & dry place
- Protect from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children