Question
The drug used for treating chorea associated with Huntington’s disease is:
| A. |
Tetrahydrozoline |
| B. |
Tetramisole |
| C. |
Tetrabenazine |
| D. |
None of the above |
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Correct Answer � C Explanation |
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Ans.C. Tetrabenazine
-Tetrabenazine is a reversible inhibitor of vesicular monoamine transporter-2 used for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington’s disease.
-Newer form Deuterated tetrabenazine which is longer acting, approved for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington’s disease.