FDA-Approved Medications to Treat Tardive Dyskinesia.

FDA-Approved Medications to Treat Tardive Dyskinesia.
J Clin Psychiatry. 2019 Dec 17;81(1):
Authors: McEvoy JP
Abstract
Tardive dyskinesia (TD), a condition characterized by involuntary movements, is found in patients taking antipsychotics or other agents that block dopamine receptors. Symptoms of TD are associated with reduced quality of life, psychosocial problems, and medication nonadherence. Few agents tested in the treatment of TD had sufficient data to support or refute their use, until recently. A review of new evidence was combined with the existing guideline to provide new treatment recommendations. This activity provides an overview of treatments for patients with TD, including valbenazine and deutetrabenazine, which both received FDA approval for the treatment of TD.
PMID: 31851437 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry - December 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Tags: J Clin Psychiatry Source Type: research