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Tardive dyskinesia

Overview

What are the symptoms?

What are the causes?

Who is at highest risk?

Where to find medical care for Tardive dyskinesia ?

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Alexandra M. Palmer

Overview

Tardive dyskinesia is a disorder that involves involuntary movements, especially of the lower face. Tardive means "delayed" and dyskinesia means "abnormal movement."

What are the symptoms of Tardive dyskinesia?

  • Facial grimacing
  • Jaw swinging
  • Repetitive chewing
  • Tongue thrusting

What causes Tardive dyskinesia?

Tardive dyskinesia is a serious side effect that occurs when you take medications called neuroleptics. It occurs most frequently when the medications are taken for a long time, but in some cases it can also occur after you take them for a short amount of time.

The drugs that most commonly cause this disorder are older antipsychotic drugs, including:

Other drugs, similar to antipsychotic drugs, that can cause tardive dyskinesia include:

Who is at highest risk?

People taking medications called neuroleptics are at risk for tardive dyskinesia. Examples of these medications are listed above.

Where to find medical care for Tardive dyskinesia?

Directions to Hospitals Treating Tardive dyskinesia

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

If diagnosed early, the condition may be reversed by stopping the drug that caused the symptoms. Even if the antipsychotic drugs are stopped, the involuntary movements may become permanent and in some cases may become significantly worse.

Source

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000685.htm

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