valbenazine
General English name: valbenazine
Application: Tardive or delayed dyskinesia
Pharmaceutical forms of walnazine
Pharmacological information of valbenazine
The correct amount and method of taking valbenazine
Contraindications to the use of the drug Walbenazine
Valbenazine during pregnancy and lactation
The effect of valbenazine consumption on driving
Drug Interaction with Walnazine
Warning about taking valbenazine
Side effects of walnazine
Side effects of valbenazine overdose (valbenazine poisoning)
Storage conditions of valbenazine
Pharmaceutical forms of walnazine
Capsule
Pharmacological information of valbenazine
Valbenazine is used to treat unwanted movements of the face, tongue, or other parts of the body (a condition called Tardive Dyskinesia). It is thought to work by reducing the amount of certain natural substances (such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine) in the brain that affect your nerves and muscles.
The correct amount and method of taking valbenazine
- Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with this medicine. This brochure will help you to get information about the drug and its possible side effects.
- The dose and amount of valbenazine varies from person to person; Use this medicine exactly as your doctor advised.
- If you forget to take your daily dose at the right time but soon forget, take the medicine; But if you remember when the next dose is near the hour, do not take the missed dose. You should not take two doses of the medicine together because of the missed dose.
- Tell your doctor if you do not see any improvement after taking the medicine.
Contraindications to the use of the drug Walbenazine
- Pay attention to the expiration date of valbenazine and do not take it if your medicine has expired.
- Never give valbenazine to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
- Check for drug interactions with valbenazine, and if you are taking a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
Valbenazine during pregnancy and lactation
This medicine should be taken during pregnancy and lactation in consultation with your doctor.
The effect of valbenazine consumption on driving
Valbenazine may cause drowsiness and adversely affect your alertness and performance while driving. If you have these symptoms, avoid driving.
Drug Interaction with Walnazine
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Some of the drugs that may interact with this drug are tetrabenazine and dio-tetrabenazine.
Other medications that may and may not affect the elimination of valbenazine from your body include rifamycins (such as rifabutin, rifampin) and medications used to treat seizures (such as carbamazepine, phenytoin), and yeast. John and so on.
Walbenazine can cause serious drug interactions with MAO inhibitors, which can even lead to death. Do not use phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine. Most MAO inhibitors should not be used for up to 2 weeks before or after starting valbenazine.
Warning about taking valbenazine
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking valbenazine:
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
- If you are addicted to alcohol or drugs.
- If you have liver problems.
- If you have a heart rhythm (QT) problem.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to a drug.
Side effects of walnazine
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away shortly after taking the medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the physician should be informed:
Drowsiness
Vertigo
Balance problems
Boredom
Vomit
Fatigue
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel may be due to valbenazine.
Side effects of valbenazine overdose (valbenazine poisoning)
Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
If you feel that someone has been poisoned and you have symptoms such as shortness of breath, fainting and weakness (fainting), call the emergency room immediately.
Storage conditions of valbenazine
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Store the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.