Tardive dyskinesia is a drug-induced neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the face and body. The condition develops as a side effect of long-term use of antipsychotics and ...

In 2024, several research and pharmacological advancements were made for tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder caused by dopamine-blocking medications. Below are some of the highlights of the year.

Tracking your tardive dyskinesia symptoms provides insight into what’s going on. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder that causes certain uncontrollable movements in different parts of the ...

Tardive dyskinesia and dystonia are both neurological disorders that can affect your muscles and cause involuntary muscle contractions. Tardive dyskinesia, which is usually a side effect of some ...

Any patient on a dopamine receptor-blocking medication may develop tardive dyskinesia (TD), though most often the condition is associated with antipsychotic medications. "You would be ill-advised to ...

After 5 weeks of taking 300 mg of lithium daily, a 76-year-old woman with lurasidone-induced tardive dyskinesia from treatment for Bipolar II Disorder experienced reduced impact, intensity, and ...

Tardive dyskinesia is a common side effect caused by antipsychotic use. It is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements, often involving the face, mouth, tongue, and ...

Currently there are two FDA approved treatment options for tardive dyskinesia. There are two medications that are VMAT2 inhibitors. These are valbenazine (Ingrezza) and deutetrabenazine (Austedo) made ...

The findings of this study align with prior research that suggests lower effective doses of clozapine are required for patients of Indian descent compared to Western populations. Switching patients of ...

The gold standard is the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale, or the AIMS, although generally we kind of want to avoid premature TD labels, and we want to ensure that there's a causal link, in this ...