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Drug profile · INN

deutetrabenazine

deutetrabenazine (AUSTEDO) is a synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved Nervous system (N07) N07XX16
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 4
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Drug details — deutetrabenazine
US status
approved
Class
Nervous system (N07)
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
4
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

deutetrabenazine (AUSTEDO) is a synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN deutetrabenazine
Brand AUSTEDO
Mechanism Synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor
Target Synaptic vesicular amine transporter
Therapeutic class Nervous system (N07)
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET
ATC code N07XX16

Mechanism of action

Synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor

Primary target: Synaptic vesicular amine transporter

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Deutetrabenazine Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Huntington Disease
  2. Deutetrabenazine 6 MG Phase 2 · Teva Pharma · Dystonia, Primary
  3. Deutetrabenazine Approved · Teva Pharma · Huntington's Disease
  4. Deutetrabenazine Oral Capsule Approved · Teva Pharma · Tardive Dyskinesia

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Frequently asked questions

What is deutetrabenazine?

deutetrabenazine (AUSTEDO) is a synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for deutetrabenazine?

AUSTEDO is a marketed brand name for deutetrabenazine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of deutetrabenazine?

deutetrabenazine has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.