Tardive dyskinesia

Tardive dyskinesia is a persistent, potentially irreversible neurological movement disorder caused by prolonged exposure to dopamine receptor–blocking agents, primarily first- and second-generation antipsychotics or certain antiemetic medications It predominantly affects individuals receiving long-term treatment for psychiatric, mood, or gastrointestinal disorders, with higher vulnerability observed in older adults Clinically, it is characterized by involuntary, repetitive, purposeless hyperkine...

Tardive dyskinesia is a persistent, potentially irreversible neurological movement disorder caused by prolonged exposure to dopamine receptor–blocking agents, primarily first- and second-generation antipsychotics or certain antiemetic medications It predominantly affects individuals receiving long-term treatment for psychiatric, mood, or gastrointestinal disorders, with higher vulnerability observed in older adults Clinically, it is characterized by involuntary, repetitive, purposeless hyperkine...

Tardive dyskinesia is a persistent, potentially irreversible neurological movement disorder caused by prolonged exposure to dopamine receptor–blocking agents, primarily first- and second-generation antipsychotics or certain antiemetic medications Clinically, it is characterized by involuntary, repetitive, purposeless hyperkinetic movements most commonly involving the orofacial musculature—such as tongue protrusion, lip smacking, and grimacing—as well as choreoathetoid movements of the limbs and ...