Xenazine
Generic Name: tetrabenazine (TET ra BEN a zeen)
Brand Names: Xenazine
What is Xenazine?
Xenazine (tetrabenazine) reduces the amount of certain chemicals in the body that are overly active in people with Huntington's disease.
Xenazine is used to treat Huntington's chorea (uncontrolled muscle movements).
Xenazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information about Xenazine
You should not use Xenazine if you are allergic to tetrabenazine, or if you have severe or untreated depression, suicidal thoughts, liver disease, or past or present breast cancer. Do not use Xenazine if you have taken reserpine within the past 20 days, or if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) within the past 14 days.
