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Psychiatry Pharmacotherapy In Psychiatry c88714df

Which is not true about Tardive Dyskinesia (TD):

A
Clozapine is useful
B
Dopaminergic super sensitivity is the cause
C
Usually seen in perioral area
D
Combining anticholinergics with antipsychotics Prevents TD
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. D. Combining anticholinergics with antipsychotics prevents TDTardive dyskinesia (abnormal movements): wide variety of movements:* Lip smacking or chewing* Tongue protrusion (fly catching)* Choreiform hand movements (pill rolling or piano playing)* Pelvic thrustingSevere orofacial movements can lead to difficulty speaking, eating or breathing.Worse under stressONSET: Months to years, 50% of cases are reversibleTREATMENT:Stop anticholinergic if prescribed* Reduce dose of antipsychotic* Change to an atypical drug* Clozapine is antipsychotic most likely to be associated with resolution of symptoms

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