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Psychiatry Pharmacotherapy Management of Children and Adolescents 186f2996

A patient of schizophrenia treated for 5 years developed perioral movements. Likely diagnosis is:

A
Tardive dyskinesia
B
Muscular dystonia
C
Akathisia
D
Malignant neuroleptic syndrome
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. A. Tardive dyskinesiaTardive dyskinesia is the abnormal movement of tongue, lips or buccal cavity after long time intake of antipsychotic drug intake. It develops after minimum of six months of antipsychotic intake.

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