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How to prevent tardive dyskinesia?
Tardive dyskinesia can be prevented by early recognition and discontinuation of the antipsychotic medication if this is clinically possible. The use of antipsychotic drugs should in any case be kept to a minimum in all patients. Patients should be followed carefully to determine when the dose of the drug can be tapered off as the psychiatric condition improves. In all cases, the benefits of taking the antipsychotic medication should outweigh the risk of developing TD. A study has shown that elderly institutionalized patients with dementia that were treated with risperidone had a low incidence of TD. Although further study is needed, this study shows that non-conventional neuroleptic drugs should be considered to avoid the risk of tardive dyskinesia, particularly in elderly patients. |
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More informatin on tardive dyskinesia
What is tardive dyskinesia? - Tardive dyskinesia is a mostly irreversible neurological disorder of involuntary movements caused by long-term use of antipsychotic or neuroleptic drugs.
What causes tardive dyskinesia? - Tardive dyskinesia is caused by the use of neuroleptic drugs that are prescribed to treat certain psychiatric or gastrointestinal conditions.
What're the symptoms of tardive dyskinesia? - Symptoms of tardive dyskinesia include grimacing, tongue protrusion, lip smacking, puckering and pursing of the lips, and rapid eye blinking.
How is tardive dyskinesia diagnosed? - Diagnosis of tardive dyskinesia is based on symptoms and a history of taking an antipsychotic, a related drug, or a tricyclic antidepressant for a long time.
What's the treatment for tardive dyskinesia? - There is no standard treatment for tardive dyskinesia. The treatment must be individualized to the patient depending on the patient's condition.
How to prevent tardive dyskinesia? - Tardive dyskinesia can be prevented by early recognition and discontinuation of the antipsychotic medication if this is clinically possible. |
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