Doctors and individuals should work together to choose the right medication,
medication dose, and treatment plan, which should be based on a person’s
individual needs and medical situation. Information about medications is
frequently updated. Check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
website (http://www.fda.gov) for the latest information on warnings,
patient medication guides, or newly approved medications.
Long-term use of typical antipsychotic medications may lead to a condition
called tardive dyskinesia (TD). TD causes muscle movements a person
can’t control. The movements commonly happen around the mouth. TD
can range from mild to severe, and in some people the problem cannot be
cured. Sometimes people with TD recover partially or fully after they stop
taking the medication.
TD happens to fewer people who take the atypical antipsychotics, but
some people may still get TD. People who think that they might have TD
should check with their doctor before stopping their medication.