[Lack of involuntary abnormal movements in untreated schizophrenic patients]

Actas Luso Esp Neurol Psiquiatr Cienc Afines. 1994 Sep-Oct;22(5):200-2.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Drug-naive schizophrenic patients lacked abnormal involuntary movements. Chronic neuroleptic treatment was associated in 4% of the cases with Tardive Dyskinesia (TD). These findings suggest that schizophrenia, at least in its early stages, is not contributing to the appearance of Tardive Dyskinesia, and also underscore the importance of using the lowest effective neuroleptico dose to reduce the risk of that syndrome.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chlorpromazine / administration & dosage
  • Chlorpromazine / adverse effects
  • Chlorpromazine / therapeutic use
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Movement Disorders
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Schizophrenia* / diagnosis
  • Schizophrenia* / drug therapy
  • Schizophrenic Psychology

Substances

  • Chlorpromazine