Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary movement disorder caused by long-term dopamine-blocking medications. Prolonged use may create chemical imbalances in brain areas controlling movement.
Patients on antipsychotics need to be regularly monitored for signs of tardive dyskinesia, a medication-induced movement disorder diagnosed when the involuntary movements persist for at least a month ...
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In a new cohort of 27 adults from the IMPACT-TD Registry, up to 77% of participants reported improvements in aspects of their lives impacted by tardive dyskinesia (TD) while taking AUSTEDO or AUSTEDO ...