Tardive dystonia: treatment

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Tardive dystonia: treatment. Stop or lower the dose of the trigger drug, Switch to atypical antipsychotics. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

General treatment

  • Stop or lower the dose of the trigger drug
  • Switch to atypical antipsychotics

Specific treatments

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References

  1. van Harten PN, Kahn RS. Tardive dystonia. Schizophr Bull 1999; 25:741-748.
  2. Burke RE, Fahn S, Jankovic J, et al. Tardive dystonia: late-onset and persistent dystonia caused by antipsychotic drugs. Neurology 1982; 32:1335-1346.

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