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Drug profile · INN

tetrabenazine

tetrabenazine (INOVA PHARMACEUTICALS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD) is a synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 7
News articles 0
Drug details — tetrabenazine
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
7
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

tetrabenazine (INOVA PHARMACEUTICALS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD) is a synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN tetrabenazine
Brand INOVA PHARMACEUTICALS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
Mechanism Synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor
Target Synaptic vesicular amine transporter
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor

Primary target: Synaptic vesicular amine transporter

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Deutetrabenazine Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Huntington Disease
  2. (+)-α-DIHYDROTETRABENAZINE Phase 2 · Anaxis Pharma · tardive dyskinesia
  3. (+)-α-DIHYDROTETRABENAZINE Phase 2 · Anaxis Pharma · Tardive dyskinesia
  4. (+)-α-DIHYDROTETRABENAZINE, ADE513 placebo Phase 2 · Anaxis Pharma · Tardive dyskinesia
  5. Deutetrabenazine 6 MG Phase 2 · Teva Pharma · Dystonia, Primary
  6. Deutetrabenazine Approved · Teva Pharma · Huntington's Disease
  7. Deutetrabenazine Oral Capsule Approved · Teva Pharma · Tardive Dyskinesia

Related & competitor drugs

  1. deutetrabenazine Nervous system (N07)
  2. reserpine Synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor
  3. valbenazine tosylate Synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor
  4. deserpidine Synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor
  5. rescinnamine Synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor
  6. valbenazine Synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor
  1. US 8562949

    Radiolabeled dihydrotetrabenazine derivatives and their use as imaging agents

    Expires Mon Oct 17 2033 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is tetrabenazine?

tetrabenazine (INOVA PHARMACEUTICALS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD) is a synaptic vesicular amine transporter inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for tetrabenazine?

INOVA PHARMACEUTICALS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD is a marketed brand name for tetrabenazine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of tetrabenazine?

tetrabenazine 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.