Vesicular Monoamine Transporter Type 2 (VMAT2) Inhibitors in the Management of Tardive Dyskinesia
Journal Title: Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
Neuroleptic medications are prescribed for the management of mental, gastrointestinal, and neurological disorders. These disorders occur via over-excitation of dopamine in the brain. When neuroleptics are used, dopamine receptors are blocked reducing the excitation. Thus, the disorder becomes controlled. The long-term use of neuroleptics can result in a misfire of the neurons of the brain causing tardive dyskinesia (TD), an irreversible chronic condition of spontaneous movements.
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