VMAT2 inhibitor (reduces dopamine release)

  • Tardive dyskinesia

Dosing

6mg 1 bid x7days, 9mg 1 bid x7days, 12mg 1 bid x7days, 15mg 1 bid x7days, 18mg 1 bid x7days, 21mg 1 bid x7days, then 24mg 1 bid (or dose by response). Take with food.

Management

Second line to valbenazine (as deutetrabenazine has smaller effect, BID dosing, food interaction).

If does not work or cannot afford, consider amantadine, levetiracetam, or ginkgo for TD.

RISK: QTC prolongation

EMR Text

Tardive dyskinesia

Deutetrabenazine use based on FDA approval in tardive dyskinesia.

Deutetrabenazine side effects, including cardiac (QTc), reviewed with patient.

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