Austedo (deutetrabenazine) reduces the amount of certain chemicals in the body that are overly active in people with Huntington's disease.
Austedo is used to treat involuntary muscle movements (chorea) caused by Huntington's disease. Deutetrabenazine is not a cure for Huntington's disease and will not treat other symptoms of this condition.
Austedo is also used to treat symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, a nervous system disorder. Tardive dyskinesia causes repetitive uncontrolled muscle movements, usually in the face (chewing, lip smacking, frowning, tongue movement, blinking or eye movement).
This medicine is not a permanent cure for involuntary movement disorders.
