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What Do You Know About Tardive Dyskinesia?

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Posted on Wed, 20 Apr 2022
Question: What do you know about tardive dyskinesia?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
A movement disorder caused as a side effect of antipsychotic drugs

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder caused by the use of antipsychotic medications for a long time. It is characterized by involuntary movements.

I already reviewed the medications that you are taking. The three of them can give tardive dyskinesia as a side effect.

If you are feeling this side effect you should consult a neurologist to confirm the diagnosis. There are several tests that should be done to confirm the diagnosis.

Treatment usually consists in minimizing the medications that caused this side effect and take an alternative medication.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi

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Practicing since :2013

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What Do You Know About Tardive Dyskinesia?

Brief Answer: A movement disorder caused as a side effect of antipsychotic drugs Detailed Answer: Hello, Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder caused by the use of antipsychotic medications for a long time. It is characterized by involuntary movements. I already reviewed the medications that you are taking. The three of them can give tardive dyskinesia as a side effect. If you are feeling this side effect you should consult a neurologist to confirm the diagnosis. There are several tests that should be done to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment usually consists in minimizing the medications that caused this side effect and take an alternative medication. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.