Guide To Diagnosing, Preventing, And Treating Tardive Dyskinesia

Medications

Some individuals affected by this condition have severe psychiatric disorders that they cannot manage without the medication causing this reaction. In such cases, other medications may be necessary to relieve the abnormal muscle movements. However, this is only done after other treatments have failed. Benzodiazepines have a profound effect on the neurotransmitters in an individual's brain. These medications can reduce the nerve activity in an individual's brain, causing the involuntary movements.

Clozapine is another drug that may be used in a patient who cannot lower or come off their antipsychotic medication. It inhibits receptors in the patient's brain, including acetylcholine receptors. Acetylcholine is an important substance that allows an individual's nerves to tell their muscles to contract. This medication depresses this effect, causing movements to ease in some patients. A botox injection may be used to temporarily paralyze affected muscles.

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