Medicine Overview

Indication

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Adult Dose

Clinical InformationAdministration Information
Indication: Huntington Disease
Age: Adult
Dose: Oral – 12.5 mg
Frequency: once daily initially; after 1 week, increase to 12.5 mg twice daily
Note: Individualize and slowly titrate dosage over several weeks to identify a dose that reduces chorea and is well tolerated. Total daily dose up to 50 mg/day.
Indication: Huntington Disease
Age: Adult
Condition: Maintenance dose 37.5 to 50 mg/day
Dose: Oral – 37.5 to 50 mg
Frequency: in divided doses three times daily
Note: Titrate slowly by weekly intervals of 12.5 mg/day to identify dose that reduces chorea and is tolerated.

Child Dose

Clinical InformationAdministration Information
Age: Pediatric
Dose: Dosage Form – No approved dosage available
Note: No approved pediatric dosage available
Administration
  • Can take with or without food
  • Take at regular times
Side Effect

Drug Interaction

Drug NameRisk Factors
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Should not be given within 14 days of discontinuation
Reserpine
Blocks action

Disease Interaction

Disease NameRisk Factors
Hepatic Impairment
Risk of drug toxicity
Active Suicidal Thoughts
Risk of suicide attempt

Pregnancy

Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage

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