Two cases of risperidone-induced tardive dyskinesia and a review of the literature.
Acase in which a 26 year old patient with undifferentiated schizophrenia, showing abnormal oral, lingual and jaw movements suggestive of tardive dyskinesia during a dose reduction of risperidone, is presented. A second case, relating to a 39 year old married woman diagnosed as having a DSM-IV schizophreniform disorder is also presented. These two cases are discussed in relation to the existing literature.
Lykouras
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, Eginition Hospital, 74 Vass Sophias Avenue, Athens, 115 28 Greece.
Yannakis
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Hatzimanolis
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Christodoulou
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D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018967:Risperidone / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018967:Risperidone