Ticstop Tablet

Learn more about Ticstop Tablet, a quality offering from Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd featuring the therapeutic benefits of Tetrabenazine (25mg). This formulation is primarily utilized for Huntington's disease. Browse through the detailed information provided below to enhance your knowledge about this medicine and its potential benefits for you.

MRP: ₹ 423.5
Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Salt Combination: Tetrabenazine (25mg)
Brand: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Uses: Huntington's disease

Description

Ticstop Tablet is used to treat chorea (which is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary, jerky movements) associated with Huntington's disease
It balances dopamine levels, reducing movements and improving function
This helps it easier for the person to move and function better
Ticstop Tablet should be taken with or without food
However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body
Take this in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember
This medication must not be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms
However, discontinue this medicine immediately if you experience neuroleptic malignant syndrome, characterized by fever, muscle rigidity, and altered consciousness or seizures.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, insomnia(difficulty sleeping), anxiety, fatigue, akathisia (restlessness and inability to stay still), and depression
It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you
Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts while taking this medicine.

Cautions

Liver:	UNSAFE: Ticstop Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Ticstop Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.^However, caution is advised in these patients.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Ticstop Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Ticstop Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Ticstop Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	UNSAFE: Ticstop Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Drug Action:	Vesicular Monoamine Transporter 2 (VMAT2) Inhibitors
Therapeutic class:	NEURO CNS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Tetrahydroisoquinoline Derivative

Uses of Ticstop Tablet

Huntington's disease

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Ticstop Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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