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Symptoms of Tardive Dyskinesia

The following features are indicative of Tardive Dyskinesia:
  • finger movement
  • jaw swinging
  • facial grimacing
  • repetitive chewing
  • tongue thrusting

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Common Causes of Tardive Dyskinesia

The following are the most common causes of Tardive Dyskinesia:
  • older antipsychotics such as haloperidol, chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, thioridazine
  • antiparkinson drugs such as levodopa
  • antiseizure drugs such as phenobarbital, phenytoin
  • antidepressant drugs such as amitriptyline, fluoxetine, phenelzine

Risk Factors for Tardive Dyskinesia

The following factors may increase the likelihood of Tardive Dyskinesia:
  • brain injuries
  • smoking
  • diabetes mellitus
  • negative symptoms of schizophrenia

Prevention of Tardive Dyskinesia

Yes, it may be possible to prevent Tardive Dyskinesia. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
  • take lowest effective dose of neuroleptics

Occurrence of Tardive Dyskinesia

Number of Cases

The following are the number of Tardive Dyskinesia cases seen each year worldwide:
  • Rare between 10K - 50K cases

Common Age Group

Tardive Dyskinesia can occur at any age.

Common Gender

Tardive Dyskinesia can occur in any gender.

Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Tardive Dyskinesia

The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Tardive Dyskinesia:
  • Electromyography: To assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells
  • CT scan (Computed tomography scan): To create pictures of cross-sections of the body
  • MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging): To create pictures of areas inside the body

Doctor for Diagnosis of Tardive Dyskinesia

Patients should visit the following specialists if they have symptoms of Tardive Dyskinesia:
  • Neurologist

Complications of Tardive Dyskinesia if untreated

It is not know if Tardive Dyskinesia causes complications if left untreated.

Procedures for Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia

The following procedures are used to treat Tardive Dyskinesia:
  • Deep brain stimulation: To deliver electrical signals to the areas of the brain that control movement

Medicines for Tardive Dyskinesia

Below is the list of medicines used for Tardive Dyskinesia:

Self-care for Tardive Dyskinesia

The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Tardive Dyskinesia:
  • Discontinue the use of neuroleptic drugs: To prevent worsening of the condition

Patient Support for Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia

The following actions may help Tardive Dyskinesia patients:
  • Join support and advocacy groups: Helps to connect with other patients and families to provide valuable services

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Last updated date

This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Tardive Dyskinesia.

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