DYK? Recognizing & Managing Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) – HealthDirect Pharmacy Services

May 21, 2024

What is Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)? Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is a drug-induced involuntary movement disorder (DIMD) generally of the tongue, lower face, jaw, and extremities (but sometimes also pharyngeal, diaphragmatic, and trunk muscles) that can persist even after the discontinuation or alteration of neuroleptic medication regimens. Movements may be stereotypic (repetitive, purposeless), choreoathetotic (irregular, dance-like), or…