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What is tardive dyskinesia? is it possible to get it from seroquel (quetiapine)?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

TD: Repetitive involuntary purposeless movements such as grimacing, lip smacking, tongue protrusion. Is result of long-term use of antipsychotic drugs, & some drugs for vomiting such as promethazine. Cause is unknown but thought to be due to Dopamine super sensitivity caused by these drugs. It can occur with seroquel, (quetiapine) but very rare.

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Answered 10/4/2016

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