Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a neurologic condition resulting in delayed and persistent, abnormal, involuntary stereotypic movements of the tongue, lips, face, trunk, and extremities (...
The diagnosis of TD is clinical, on exclusion of other etiologies. According to the DSM-5, TD consists of involuntary athetoid or choreiform movements generally of the tongue, lower f...
Instruct patients and family members to be vigilant of early signs of any movement disorder.
Warn that TD may be exacerbated by stimulant use (Ri...
Atlas SJ, Agboola F, Curfman G. Effectiveness and value of 2 novel treatments for tardive dyskinesia. JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(8):1110–1112. [View Abstract on OvidMedline]
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2nd-generation antipsychotics still have a risk for TD.
The older the patient and/or the longer the duration of antipsychotic use, the higher the risk of TD.
Use the minimum effective do...
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