Tardive dystonia is the result or an abnormal response to certain medications that have been taken and is characterised by involuntary movements. Certain drugs have been implicated in causing dystonic reactions or dystonia. This form of dystonia is referred to as drug induced dystonia. Some drugs may not cause dystonia but may aggravate the pre-existing disorder.
Click here for an article on tardive dystonia which appeared in our newsletter Tardive dystonia supplement Autumn 08.
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Last reviewed October 2011
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The Dystonia Society is not responsible for the consequences of your decisions resulting from the use of this information, including, but not limited to, your choosing to seek or not to seek professional medical care, or from choosing or not choosing specific treatment based on the information. You should not disregard the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider because of any information you receive from us. If you have any health care questions, please consult the relevant medical practitioner.
To read case studies of individuals with drug-induced dystonia that have been featured in Dystoniamatters! click on the links below:
Darren Jemmott (from the perspective of his mother Carol Powell)
Last reviewed October 2011
Disclaimer
The Dystonia Society provides the information on this page as general information only. It is not intended to provide instruction and you should not rely on this information to determine diagnosis, prognosis or a course of treatment. It should not be used in place of a professional consultation with a doctor.
The Dystonia Society is not responsible for the consequences of your decisions resulting from the use of this information, including, but not limited to, your choosing to seek or not to seek professional medical care, or from choosing or not choosing specific treatment based on the information. You should not disregard the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider because of any information you receive from us. If you have any health care questions, please consult the relevant medical practitioner.
