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Valbenazine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of valbenazine include somnolence, fatigue, and tremor, based on 24,367 FDA adverse event reports from 2017 to 2025. 11.2% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Valbenazine side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for valbenazine.

1
Drug Ineffective11.2%2,720
2
Somnolence9.9%2,413
3
Fatigue6.8%1,646
4
Tremor6.3%1,542
5
Tardive Dyskinesia6.1%1,477
6
Fall4.5%1,107
7
Dizziness3.8%931
8
Death3.7%913
9
Drooling3.6%881
10
Therapeutic Product Effect Decreased3.5%858
11
Dyskinesia3.4%826
12
Off Label Use2.8%671
13
Anxiety2.7%655
14
Hospitalisation2.7%651
15
Nausea2.5%617

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that valbenazine caused these reactions.

Report severity

23.8%Serious5,801 reports
13.9%Hospitalizations3,396 reports
5.2%Fatal1,274 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Valbenazine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside valbenazine. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Deutetrabenazine0.4%94
2
Quetiapine-fumarate0.3%70
3
Aripiprazole0.3%70
4
Risperidone0.3%67
5
Lurasidone-hydrochloride0.3%62
6
Bupropion0.2%56
7
Paliperidone0.2%53
8
Olanzapine0.2%52
9
Benztropine-mesylate0.2%50
10
Haloperidol0.2%47
11
Clonazepam0.2%45
12
Lithium0.2%44
13
Brexpiprazole0.2%38
14
Cariprazine-hydrochloride0.2%37
15
Trazodone-hydrochloride0.1%34

Taken alongside

1
Clonazepam3.6%881
2
Trazodone-hydrochloride3.5%857
3
Levothyroxine-sodium3.2%786
4
Quetiapine-fumarate3.1%748
5
Gabapentin3.0%742
6
Atorvastatin-calcium2.7%648
7
Lamotrigine2.6%635
8
Aspirin2.4%578
9
Ergocalciferol2.3%560
10
Benztropine-mesylate2.3%551
11
Bupropion2.2%539
12
Omeprazole2.2%538
13
Lorazepam2.1%513
14
Aripiprazole2.0%486
15
Duloxetine-hydrochloride1.9%474

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports valbenazine side effects

42.9% of valbenazine adverse event reports involve female patients and 21.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 60%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female42.9%
Male21.1%
Unknown36.0%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–11<0.1%
12–170.2%
18–6460.4%
65+39.4%

What is valbenazine used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking valbenazine when the adverse event was reported.

Adverse Drug ReactionAffective DisorderAgitationAkathisiaAmyotrophic Lateral SclerosisAnxietyAnxiety DisorderAutism Spectrum DisorderAbnormal BehaviourAdverse Drug ReactionAkathisiaAnxietyAnxiety DisorderBalance DisorderBipolar Disorder

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Valbenazine brand names and reporting trend

Valbenazine is sold under brand names including Valbenazine, Ingrezza Sprinkle.

Brand names

Valbenazine521
Ingrezza Sprinkle26

Quarterly reports (20172025)

201720182020202220242025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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