Posted by neuroscience on October 26, 2012, at 8:16:58
In reply to Re: Lou's response-psad, posted by jono_in_adelaide on October 25, 2012, at 22:39:59
> Tetrabenzine is effective in treating TD, but it can cause depression
ANd (i'd say worse still), akathisia
This reminds me of something I read recently of a woman who developed TD after 8 years of risperidone. She was given several things (including keppra actually), that didn't work or produced side-effects too nasty. So she was given Tetrabenzine, at a dose of 125/mg day, finally suppressing the TD but unfortunately causing severe akathisia (subjective and objective).
The akathisia went away when the TBZ was stopped but TD reemerged.
They ultimately performed bilateral globus pallidus deep brain stimulation on her which resulted in the nearly complete relief of the TD.
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