Abnormal, uncontrolled movements, mainly of the face, tongue, mouth, and neck. Tardive dyskinesia may be caused by prolonged use of antipsychotic drugs, and is distinct from parkinsonism.
Also known as orofacial DYSKINESIA, this is characterised by involuntary chewing and grimacing, usually the result of years of taking ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS, particularly in the elderly when these drugs are sometimes used to sedate troublesome patients.
a condition characterized by involuntary repetitive movements of the facial muscles and the tongue, usually resembling continued chewing motions, and the muscles of the limbs. It is associated with long-term medication with certain antipsychotic drugs, especially the *phenothiazines, and occurs predominantly in older patients.
Abnormal movements of the muscles resulting from disorder of the brain. Movements are uncoordinated and involuntary and occur in facial as well as limb muscles. They include athetosis (writhing movements), CHOREA (jerking movements predominate), choreoathetosis (a combined type), myoclonus (spasms), tics and tremors.... dyskinesia
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