ABSTRACT
The clinical effects of tiapridal on dyskinesias of all types were evaluated in adult psychiatric patients. Results demonstrated that the product was effective against alcoholic tremors and the motor disturbances provoked by neuroleptics. It was also noted that tiapridal possesses other useful properties including quite marked anxiolytic and antidepressant activities.
Subject(s)
Antipsychotic Agents/therapeutic use , Benzamides/therapeutic use , Movement Disorders/drug therapy , Adult , Alcoholism/complications , Antipsychotic Agents/administration & dosage , Antipsychotic Agents/adverse effects , Benzamides/administration & dosage , Benzamides/adverse effects , Drug Evaluation , Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced/drug therapy , Female , Humans , Torticollis/drug therapy , Tremor/drug therapy , Tremor/etiologyABSTRACT
The authors study the effects of Tiapridal on the late dyskinesia resulting from the continuous use of neuroleptics. They present a conclusive observation of the effectiveness of this product on this syndrome. They have come to the conclusion that it is not necessary to prescribe anti-Parkinson drugs, the side-effects of which are well-known, firstly by diminuing the neuroleptic doses as soon as the first symptoms of extra-pyramidal syndrome appear, and secondly, when these symptoms appear by adding some Tiapridal to the dose of neuroleptics already taken.
