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What Is Tardive Dyskinesia

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Tardive Dyskinesia: A Movement Disorder That Can Be Induced by Your Medications

By Paul Ballas Health Expert
Today’s blog will look at a medication-induced movement disorder called tardive dyskinesia. I want to make clear that this information is not intended as clinical advice; please see a physician if you think you are having any side effects from your medication.

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder induced by antipsychotic medications, and it is usually characterized by involuntary, abnormal movements of the jaw and tongue and can also involve the arms, legs, and trunk. Roughly 7... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Treating Tardive Dyskinesia
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

Recently, I was reviewing the literature on tardive dyskinesia, and it struck me how frustrating it... Read more »

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Our Experiences with Reglan!
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

...medication, especially for movement disorders such as Tardive Dyskinesia.  Both of my refluxers... Read more »

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Reglan: New Warnings from the FDA
By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...effects of Reglan. Some children and adults experience Tardive Dyskinesia including tremors and... Read more »

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FDA Claims Pfizer Schizophrenia Drug Ad Misleading
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...side effects such as neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, hyperglycemia and... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Should I Consider Surgery?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...has the extremely serious potential side effect of tardive dyskinesia, abnormal involuntary... Read more »

Health Guide

Tardive dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia is adisorder that causes involuntary movements (especially of the lower face). Causes, incidence, and risk factors Tardive dyskinesia is serious side... Read more »
Tardive dyskinesia
Prevention References Nasrallah HA. Focus on lower risk of tardive dyskinesia with atypical antipsychotics. Ann Clin Psychiatry. 2006 Jan-Mar;18(1):57-62. Chen JJ, Lee KC.... Read more »
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The abnormal movements include tongue thrusting, repetitive chewing, jaw swinging, or facial grimacing. Signs and tests Read more »
Finding the Right Acid Reflux (GERD) Medication for Your Baby
...news for everybody. The staff of PAGER recently wrote a review article on Reglan (metoclopramide) and tardive dyskinesia that was published in the journal Practical Gastroenterology in May of... Read more »
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Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) If diagnosed early, the condition may be reversed by stopping the drug that caused the symptoms. In some cases, even if... Read more »

Medications

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...jerky walking movements, or a condition known as tardive dyskinesia. In some cases, these... Read more »

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... This drug may rarely cause a condition known as tardive dyskinesia. In some cases, this... Read more »

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...Quetiapine may rarely cause a condition known as tardive dyskinesia. In some cases, this... Read more »

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... This drug may rarely cause a condition known as tardive dyskinesia. In some cases, this... Read more »

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