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Withdrawal syndromes associated with antipsychotic drugs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  30287     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Withdrawal symptoms frequently follow abrupt discontinuation of antipsychotic compounds. In addition to other somatic symptoms, withdrawal-emergent dyskinesias may be observed. "Covert dyskinesia" refers to a masked form of tardive dyskinesia that becomes clinically detectable only after antipsychotic drugs are withdrawn or their dosage is reduced. Withdrawal dyskinesia appears under similar circumstances but disappears spontaneously in 6 to 12 weeks. Cholinergic overactivity and changes in dopamine-acetylcholine balance in the basal ganglia may underlie these withdrawal syndromes. The principal value of the concept of covert dyskinesia is in the secondary and tertiary prevention of tardive dyskinesia through early discovery and treatment.
Authors:
G Gardos; J O Cole; D Tarsy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of psychiatry     Volume:  135     ISSN:  0002-953X     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Psychiatry     Publication Date:  1978 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-12-20     Completed Date:  1978-12-20     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370512     Medline TA:  Am J Psychiatry     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1321-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetylcholine / physiology
Acute Disease
Adult
Antipsychotic Agents* / administration & dosage
Basal Ganglia / physiopathology
Child
Dopamine / physiology
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Humans
Movement Disorders / etiology*,  physiopathology
Parkinson Disease, Secondary / physiopathology
Recurrence
Schizophrenia / drug therapy
Schizophrenic Psychology
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome* / physiopathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antipsychotic Agents; 51-84-3/Acetylcholine

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