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What Are The Medications That Cause Tardive Dyskinesia
Health Encyclopedia: Movement Unpredictable Or Jerky
Jerky body movements is a condition in which uncontrolled, purposeless, rapid motions interrupt normal movement or posture.
Alternative Names
Jerky body movements; Chorea; Muscle - jerky movements (uncontrolled)
Considerations
Typical movements of chorea (called tics) include facial grimacing, raising and lowering the shoulders, bending and extending the fingers and toes. The condition can affect one or both sides of the body.
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...Causes, incidence, and risk factors Tardive dyskinesia is serious side effect oflong-term use of drugs called neuroleptics. The most commonly used neuroleptics areolder anti-psychotic drugs,... Read more »Schizophrenia: Treatment
MedicationsAtypical Antipsychotic DrugsSeven atypical antipsychotic drugs are currently approved in the United States:Clozapine (Clozaril)Risperidone (Risperdal)Olanzapine (Zyprexa)Quetiapine... Read more »Tardive dyskinesia
... Expectations (prognosis) If diagnosed early, the condition may be reversed by stopping the drug that caused the symptoms. In some cases, even if the antipsychotic drugs are stopped, the... Read more »Images
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...heartbeat A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate... Read more »
...erection (lasting more than 4 hours), stop using this drug and seek immediate medical attention,... Read more »
...very serious side effects occur: seizures This drug may rarely cause a condition known as... Read more »
...erection (lasting more than 4 hours), stop using this drug and seek immediate medical attention,... Read more »
...very serious side effects occur: seizures This drug may rarely cause a condition known as... Read more »
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