

Taking AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO with certain medicines may increase this chance. These changes can lead to a dangerous abnormal heartbeat. AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO increases your chance of having certain changes in the electrical activity in your heart. Irregular heartbeat (QT prolongation).Other possible serious side effects include:

If your healthcare provider plans to switch you from tetrabenazine to AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO, take your first dose of AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO on the day after your last dose of tetrabenazine. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are not sure. Do not start AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO if you stopped taking an MAOI in the last 14 days. Do not take an MAOI within 14 days after you stop taking AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO. are taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) medicine.If your healthcare provider plans to switch you from taking reserpine to AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO, you must wait at least 20 days after your last dose of reserpine before you start taking AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO. Do not take medicines that contain reserpine with AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO. have Huntington’s disease and are depressed or have thoughts of suicide.Do not take AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO if you: Call your healthcare provider right away if you become depressed, have unusual changes in mood or behavior, or have thoughts of suicide.

This is especially important when AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO is started and when the dose is changed. Pay close attention to any changes, especially sudden changes, in mood, behaviors, thoughts or feelings. Do not start taking AUSTEDO XR or AUSTEDO if you are depressed (have untreated depression or depression that is not well controlled by medicine) or have suicidal thoughts. Important Safety InformationĪUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO can cause serious side effects in people with Huntington’s disease, including: depression, suicidal thoughts, or suicidal actions. It is not known if AUSTEDO XR and AUSTEDO are safe and effective in children.
