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TODAY’S TEST QUESTION:
CORRECT ANSWER:
A) Haldol
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Haldol is an older antipsychotics, which are often the most common cause of tardive dyskinesia.
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Newer antipsychotics are less like to cause TD (but still a risk).
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TD can also be caused by some anticholinergics, anti seizure, SSRIs, MAOIs, anti-parkinson meds.
Other answers:
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B) Fluoxetine: SSRI are newer and less likely to cause TD
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C) Risperdal is a newer antipsychotic, which are less likely to cause TD and some of the other side effects of older antipsychotics
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D) Lithium: it is rare that lithium causes TD but it can.
Some meds that can cause TD:
Phenytoin (anti-seizure)
Metoclopramide (nausea-stomach)
Thorazine (older antipsychotic)
Levodopa (Anti-parkinsons)
Sertraline (SSRI)
Fluoxetine (SSRI)
Risperdal (atypical antipsychotic)
These are just a few examples above
REFERENCE:
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000685.htm
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