Comparing pharmacologic mechanism of action for the vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitors valbenazine and deutetrabenazine in treating tardive dyskinesia: does one have advantages over the other?

Stephen M. Stahl
2018 CNS Spectrums  
The two approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia both inhibit the vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 (VMAT2) yet have pharmacologic properties that distinguish one from the other. Knowing these differences may help optimize which treatment to select for individual patients.
doi:10.1017/s1092852918001219 pmid:30160230 fatcat:oqj45xtygvfsvh3xkllwafliey