for Tardive Dyskinesia in Adults

TD appointment
preparation guide

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) appears as involuntary movements related to the use of certain mental health medications.1,2 TD is treatable without having to discontinue most mental health medications.3,4

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*Once-daily AUSTEDO XR contains the same active ingredient as twice-daily AUSTEDO® (deutetrabenazine) tablets. Data on this page is based on twice-daily dosing.3

AUSTEDO reduced the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) total score by 3.3 points vs 1.4 points with placebo. For participants taking AUSTEDO, this represents a 33% reduction in AIMS total score vs a 14% reduction for those taking placebo.3

References:

1. Warikoo N, Schwartz TL, Citrome L. Tardive dyskinesia. In: Schwartz TL, Megna J, Topel ME, eds. Antipsychotic Drugs. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.; 2013:235-258.

2. Waln O, Jankovic J. An update on tardive dyskinesia: from phenomenology to treatment. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y). 2013;3:tre-03-161-4138-1.

3. AUSTEDO® XR (deutetrabenazine) extended-release tablets/AUSTEDO® tablets current Prescribing Information. Parsippany, NJ: Teva Neuroscience, Inc.

4. Data on file. Parsippany, NJ: Teva Neuroscience, Inc.

5. Derrow P. What is tardive dyskinesia? Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Everyday Health. Accessed January 24, 2024. https://www.everydayhealth.com/tardive-dyskinesia/

6. Jackson R, Brams MN, Citrome L, et al. Assessment of the impact of tardive dyskinesia in clinical practice: consensus panel recommendations. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2021;17:1589-1597.

7. Jain R, Correll CU. Tardive dyskinesia: recognition, patient assessment, and differential diagnosis. J Clin Psychiatry. 2018;79(2):nu17034ah1c.

8. Tardive dyskinesia. National Alliance on Mental Illness. Accessed January 24, 2024. https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatments/Mental-Health-Medications/Tardive-Dyskinesia

9. Bergland C. Is tardive dyskinesia reversible? Verywell Health. March 8, 2022. Accessed January 24, 2024. https://www.verywellhealth.com/is-tardive-dyskinesia-reversible-5217232#