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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Arms, or legs Some people may also have a sense of restlessness with tardive dyskinesia. This is often described as akathisia. More serious symptoms of tardive dyskinesia include: Oculogyric crisis describes a type of sustained eye movement. The eyes can appear deviated, often in an upward position. It requires treatment.Respiratory dyskinesia describes involvement of the respiratory muscles. It can cause irregular breathing, shortness of breath, and struggling or grunting with breathing. This can be dangerous and life-threatening.When to See a Healthcare ProviderIf you or a loved one begins to have signs or symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, tell your healthcare provider right away. The condition is more likely to worsen and persist if it isn’t managed promptly. Treatment Tardive dyskinesia can improve when the medication that is causing it is discontinued or the dose is reduced. This must be done under the supervision and schedule provided by a healthcare provider, usually by a psychiatrist (a physician who treats mental health conditions). Many mental health conditions can worsen when medication is discontinued or reduced, so a replacement medication may be prescribed as well. However, this side effect may persist even after the medication is stopped, especially if the medication is a first-generation antipsychotic, if other potentially causative medications were also used, and if the causative medication was used for a long time. There are treatment options for tardive dyskinesia. Sometimes tardive dyskinesia is treated with medication. There are two medications that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia. They are: Ingrezza (valbenazine)Austedo (deutetrabenazine) These medications are vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitors. They modify the amount of dopamine and other neurotransmitters in the brain to reduce the symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. Sometimes tardive dyskinesia is treated with other medications off-label. This means that the medications show some benefits for for a certain condition, but they are not FDA approved for this use. The off-label treatments for tardive dyskinesia each have different chemical actions and include Clozaril (clozapine), Cogentin (benztropine), Gocovri (amantadine), Inderal (propranolol), Keppra (levetiracetam), Klonopin (clonazepam), and Xenazine (tetrabenazine). Summary Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder that is a side effect of medications, especially first-generation antipsychotics. Less common causes are second-generation antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antiepileptic drugs, movement disorder medications, antiemetics, and decongestants. Two medications have been approved to treat tardive dyskinesia: Ingrezza (valbenazine) and Austedio (deutetrabenazine). Several others are used off-label. A Word From Verywell The effects of psychosis and mood disorders can be extremely debilitating. Treatment with counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and medication can substantially improve your quality of life. Some people can also experience tardive dyskinesia, a type of dystonia, as a side effect of the medications used to treat psychiatric and other disorders. Tardive dyskinesia can be distressing, but it is not safe to self-adjust or stop taking these medications. Talk to your healthcare provider if you experience signs of tardive dyskinesia so you can get prompt medical intervention.Frequently Asked Questions Some risk factors that can make this side
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