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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

What Are The Symptoms Of Tardive Dyskinesia

Health Encyclopedia: Tardive Dyskinesia

Definition

Tardive dyskinesia is adisorder that causes involuntary movements (especially of the lower face).


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, including haloperidol, trifluoperazine, or fluphenazine.


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Expert & Community Posts

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Tardive Dyskinesia: A Movement Disorder That Can Be Induced by Your Medications
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

...at a medication-induced movement disorder called tardive dyskinesia. I want to make clear that... Read more »

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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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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
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 »
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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 »
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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...of calcium, glucose or sodium metabolism. Some medications such as anti-psychotic drugs, may cause tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder which may include choreic movements. Rarely, it is... 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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...medication 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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