Efficacy and safety of valbenazine in the treatment of cervical dystonia: a pilot study

Efficacy and safety of valbenazine in the treatment of cervical dystonia: a pilot study

BackgroundVesicular monoamine transporter-2 inhibitors have provided on-label success in the treatment of tardive dyskinesia (TD) and Huntington’s disease chorea (HDC). A similar pathophysiological pathway for cervical dystonia suggests valbenazine (VBZ) could be beneficial in this condition.Objecti...

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Main Authors:	Salma Aziz, Erin Pellot, Laxman Bahroo, Abhishek Wajpe, Martin T. Taylor
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:	Dystonia
Subjects:	cervical dystonia valbenazine dystonia botulinum neurotoxin clinical research
Online Access:	https://www.frontierspartnerships.org/articles/10.3389/dyst.2025.13923/full
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