When it comes to TD, the best strategy is prevention. That means judicious use by healthcare providers of antipsychotic drugs, regular monitoring patients for symptoms, and acting quickly to intervene and change treatment when symptoms occur. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke provides a wealth of information on neurological conditions. It also maintains a database of clinical trials. Additional reporting by Carlene Bauer.
Sources Tardive Dyskinesia. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. March 27, Liang TW, Tarsy D. Tardive Dyskinesia: Prevention, Prognosis, and Treatment. October Vaidyanathan S, Jaiswal SV. Annals of Indian Psychiatry. May By subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Health Topics. Health Tools. Tardive Dyskinesia. Reviewed: December 15, Medically Reviewed. These include: Lip smacking, puckering, or pursing Tongue thrusting or protrusion Grimacing Repetitive chewing Rapid eye blinking Rapid movements of the arms, legs, and trunk Involuntary movements of the fingers.
According to the National Library of Medicine, the older antipsychotic drugs that cause the disorder are:. The following antidepressants may also cause TD:. It usually takes many months or years to develop symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, but the disorder can sometimes arise in just six weeks, according to the National Library of Medicine.
According to a June report in the Journal of Neurological Sciences , some of the risk factors for developing the condition include older age; being female; and being of white or African descent. The longer a person has been ill, the more likely they are to develop the symptoms. Search Disorders. View Full Definition.
View Full Treatment Information. View Full Prognosis. Throughout the U. Related Information. See all related organizations. Clinical Trials. Patient Organizations. Bethesda, MD These tests should be done routinely at office visits because recognizing TD early may reduce the severity of the side effect. Once TD develops, some effects may be permanent or take a long time to go away. However, many patients require long term use of antipsychotic medication to treat ongoing mental illness. If TD develops, the first step is to notify the doctor so the medication can be safely adjusted, stopped or switched.
The doctor may choose to switch the patient to a different antipsychotic that may lessen TD. Many available treatments for TD offer some benefit to patients, but response to treatment depends on the patient. New medications have been developed for TD, but may be too expensive for many patients. In addition to these approved medications, other alternative agents have shown mild benefit in treating TD such as gingko biloba and vitamin E.
David Dadiomov, PharmD, March This information is being provided as a community outreach effort of the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists.
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