2003•Movement DisordersRequires access
Tetrabenazine in the treatment of severe pediatric chorea
Anjan Kumar Chatterjee, Steven J. Frucht
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Abstract
Tetrabenazine (TBZ) is widely used to treat adults with hyperkinetic movement disorders; however, published experience with the drug in pediatric patients is limited. We report on 5 children with severe chorea who were treated with TBZ. TBZ effectively controlled chorea in 4 patients, and despite the need for relatively high doses, it was well tolerated.