Drug reference

valbenazine

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1344

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(val-ben′-a-zeen) Ingrezza

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Functional class

Func. class.: CNS agent; monoamine depletor

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Uses

USES: For the treatment of tardive dyskinesia

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO Initially, 40 mg daily; after 1 wk, increase to 80 mg daily

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Available forms

Available forms: Capsules 40, 60, 80 mg; capsule titration pack

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Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO Initially, 40 mg daily; after 1 wk, increase to 80 mg daily

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

valbenazine

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1344

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(val-ben′-a-zeen) Ingrezza

PDF page 1344

Functional class

Func. class.: CNS agent; monoamine depletor

PDF page 1344

Uses

USES: For the treatment of tardive dyskinesia

PDF page 1344

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO Initially, 40 mg daily; after 1 wk, increase to 80 mg daily

PDF page 1344

Available forms

Available forms: Capsules 40, 60, 80 mg; capsule titration pack

PDF page 1344

Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO Initially, 40 mg daily; after 1 wk, increase to 80 mg daily

PDF page 1344

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.