Comment on Akbar et al., "Valbenazine-induced parkinsonism"

Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2020 Feb:71:35. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.01.011. Epub 2020 Jan 21.

Abstract

This letter to the editor acknowledges the contribution of Akbar et al. to the field of tardive dyskinesia (TD) and provides important regulatory information about the potential for parkinson-like symptoms in patients with TD who are treated with valbenazine.

Keywords: Parkinsonism; Prescribing information; Valbenazine.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Antipsychotic Agents*
  • Humans
  • Parkinsonian Disorders*
  • Tardive Dyskinesia*
  • Tetrabenazine / analogs & derivatives
  • Valine / analogs & derivatives

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • valbenazine
  • Valine
  • Tetrabenazine