harmonyl
Pharmaranks rates Harmonyl 3.6/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Harmonyl (Deserpidine) is a medication used to treat Hypertension, Schizophrenia, Dyskinesias.
Deserpidine · by Abbvie
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Deserpidine
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Deserpidine 0.1MG · Deserpidine 0.25MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- hypertension, schizophrenia, dyskinesias
- Manufacturer
- Abbvie
- FDA application
- NDA010796
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- hypertension
- schizophrenia
- dyskinesias
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Harmonyl treat?
- Harmonyl (Deserpidine) may be used to treat hypertension, schizophrenia, dyskinesias, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How is Harmonyl rated?
- pharmaranks gives Harmonyl a composite score of 3.6 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Harmonyl?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Harmonyl. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Harmonyl?
- Harmonyl is marketed by Abbvie. You can see Abbvie's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Harmonyl a brand-name or generic drug?
- Harmonyl is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Deserpidine.
- Is Harmonyl available over the counter?
- No. Harmonyl is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Harmonyl come in?
- Harmonyl is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Harmonyl FDA-registered?
- Harmonyl is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA010796. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Harmonyl been recalled by the FDA?
- Harmonyl has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Harmonyl safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Harmonyl a recall-safety score of 72/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about DESERPIDINE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 2 reports naming DESERPIDINE — the active ingredient in Harmonyl, and the FDA flagged 100% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- blood creatinine increased1 reports
- blood urea increased1 reports
- cerebrovascular accident1 reports
- grand mal convulsion1 reports
- hypertension1 reports
- partial seizures1 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean DESERPIDINE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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