Medications for Tourette Syndrome
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Tourette Syndrome.
Found 2 Approved Drugs for Tourette Syndrome
ARIPiprazole
Brand Names
Abilify, Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify MAINTENA, Opipza, Abilify MyCite
ARIPiprazole
Brand Names
Abilify, Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify MAINTENA, Opipza, Abilify MyCite
Form: Injection, Tablet, Kit, Film, Solution
Method of administration: Oral, Intramuscular
FDA approval date: November 15, 2002
Classification: Atypical Antipsychotic
Aripiprazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of: Schizophrenia [ see CLINICAL STUDIES ( 1.
Pimozide
Generic Name
Pimozide
Pimozide
Generic Name
Pimozide
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: September 28, 2015
Classification: Typical Antipsychotic
Pimozide Tablets, USP is indicated for the suppression of motor and phonic tics in patients with Tourette’s Disorder who have failed to respond satisfactorily to standard treatment. Pimozide Tablets, USP is not intended as a treatment of first choice nor is it intended for the treatment of tics that are merely annoying or cosmetically troublesome. Pimozide Tablets, USP should be reserved for use in Tourette’s Disorder patients whose development and/or daily life function is severely compromised by the presence of motor and phonic tics. Evidence supporting approval of Pimozide Tablets, USP for use in Tourette’s Disorder was obtained in two controlled clinical investigations which enrolled patients between the ages of 8 and 53 years. Most subjects in the two trials were 12 or older.
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