Ticstop 2525mg
Tablet
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE Ticstop 25 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Ticstop 25 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the develop... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Ticstop 25 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Ticstop 25 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
| Kidney | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Ticstop 25 in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
However, caution is advised... View More |
| Liver | UNSAFE Ticstop 25 is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Ticstop 25 is a prescription medicine used to treat Huntington's disease, a condition in which nerve cells in the brain breakdown over time, thus deteri... View More
Uses of Ticstop 25
- Huntington's disease
Side effects of Ticstop 25
- Nausea
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Anxiety
- Fatigue
- Sleepiness
- Akathisia (inability to stay still)
- Depression
How to use Ticstop 25
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ticstop 25 may be taken wi... View More
How Ticstop 25 works
Ticstop 25 works by depleting the stores of certain chemical messengers in the brain that helps in controlling body movements.
- You have been prescribed Ticstop 25 to help control movement disorders such as in Huntington’s disease.
- Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Ticstop 25 can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as high fever, sweating, muscle stiffness, and faster breathing. These may be due to a rare side effe... View More
- Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior.
- Do not stop taking Ticstop 25 without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
Indication
Movement disorders, Moderate to severe tardive dyskinesia
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Huntington Disease Indicated for treatment of chorea associated with Huntington’s disease Adult: Individualize and slowly titrate dosage over ... View More
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Lactation. Hepatic impairment. Patients who are actively suicidal, or who have untreated or inadequately treated depression.
Mode of Action
Reversibly inhibits human vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 (VMAT2), resulting in decreased uptake of monoamines (eg, dopamine, serotonin, norepine... View More
Precaution
May exacerbate symptoms of parkinsonism. Caution to be exercised when driving or performing skilled tasks. Pregnancy. Increased risk of depression and s... View More
Side Effect
>10% Sedation/somnolence (31%),Fatigue (22%),Insomnia (22%),Depression (19%),Akathisia (19%),Extrapyramidal event (15%),Anxiety (15%),Nausea (13%) 1... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy There are no adequate data on the developmental risk associated with therapy in pregnant women; administration of tetrabenazine to rats throu... View More
Interaction
Tetrabenazine should not be given with or within 14 days of discontinuation of MAOI therapy. Blocks action of reserpine. Decreases effects of levodopa a... View More
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