Botulinum toxin in painful tardive dyskinesia

Clin Neuropharmacol. 2009 May-Jun;32(3):165-6. doi: 10.1097/WNF.0b013e31818ddbc4.

Abstract

An 81-year-old female patient with a 12-year history of lingual pain associated to tongue and jaw involuntary movements secondary to long-term neuroleptic intake was observed. She received several pharmacological therapies without major improvement or side effects. Treatment with botulinum toxin type A markedly benefited both pain and lingual dyskinesia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Akathisia, Drug-Induced / complications*
  • Akathisia, Drug-Induced / drug therapy
  • Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Botulinum Toxins / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Pain / etiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
  • Botulinum Toxins