Case report of adverse effect of reserpine on tardive dyskinesia.
The authors used reserpine to treat a case of tardive dyskinesia. Like neuroleptics, reserpine improved the symptoms of tardive dyskinesia during administration but appeared to aggravate the underlying illness, as evidenced by increased symptoms after reserpine discontinuation.
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D012110:Reserpine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine; D012110:Reserpine