Tardive dyskinesiaDefinition:
Tardive dyskinesia are involuntary
movements, especially of the lower face, that develop after exposure to a group of medications known as neuroleptics.
Full article >>>Tardive dyskinesia is a
movement disorder that occurs as a side effect of
treatment with certain medications.
What is going on in the body?
Full article >>>Tardive dyskinesia Involuntary
movements of the face and/or body which are a side effect of the long-term use of some older antipsychotic (neuroleptic) drugs.
Tardive dyskinesia affects 15-20% of patients on long-term neuroleptic
treatment.
Full article >>>Amoxepine (not marketed by brand,
generic available), although a tricyclic antidepressant rather than a neuroleptic (major tranquilizer), displays some of the more serious effects of the neuroleptics, including
tardive dyskinesias (
drug induced ...
Full article >>>Long-term use of these medications may
lead to a
central nervous system disorder that causes tw
itching of the face and
tongue and involuntary
movements of the trunk and limbs (
tardive dyskinesia).
Full article >>>disease may include hyperexcitability,
fatigue and restlessness. In some instances, antipsychotic drugs may cause side effects that mimic the signs of
Parkinson's
disease, including involuntary tw
itching in your face and body (
tardive dyskinesia).
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