Many medications can cause it
The medications most commonly associated withtardive dyskinesiainclude antipsychotic medications called neuroleptics.
Tardive dyskinesia can also occur as a side effect of some medications used to treat nausea and digestive disorders.
This article will discuss which medications are associated with tardive dyskinesia and its symptoms and treatment.
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Each year, about 5.5% of people taking first-generation antipsychotics experience tardive dyskinesia.
Tardive dyskinesia is atype of dystoniathat occurs as a medication side effect.
It is not possible to stop the motor symptoms of tardive dyskinesia.
Symptoms can be very distressing for people who are experiencing them and for their loved ones.
Sometimes people are not aware that they are experiencing tardive dyskinesia.
This can include repeatedly:
Some people may also have a sense of restlessness with tardive dyskinesia.
This is often described asakathisia.
The condition is more likely to worsen and persist if it isnt managed promptly.
There aretreatment options for tardive dyskinesia.
Sometimes tardive dyskinesia is treated with medication.
They are:
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.
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 ofpsychosisand mood disorders can be extremely debilitating.
Treatment with counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and medication can substantially improve your quality of life.
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 might get prompt medical intervention.
There are no natural remedies for treating tardive dyskinesia.
However, lifestyle measures can affect the symptoms.
Sometimes tardive dyskinesia is reversible.
Often, the symptoms continue even after the causative medication is discontinued.
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