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Pharmacy-based screening program for tardive dyskinesia.

T N Ahrens1, J J Sramek, J M Herrera

  • 1Metropolitan State Hospital, Norwalk, CA 90650.

Drug Intelligence & Clinical Pharmacy
|March 1, 1988
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Pharmacists can screen for tardive dyskinesia (TD) in psychiatric patients. Older women are at higher risk, and high-dose neuroleptics may mask TD symptoms, highlighting the need for pharmacist surveillance.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Pharmacology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a potential side effect of antipsychotic medications.
  • Early detection and management of TD are crucial for patient well-being.
  • Pharmacists are well-positioned to contribute to medication safety monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a screening program for tardive dyskinesia (TD) utilizing pharmacists.
  • To conduct a pharmacy-based prevalence survey of TD in chronic psychiatric inpatients.
  • To identify patient populations at higher risk for developing TD.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an ongoing screening program involving pharmacists.
  • Implementation of a pharmacy-based prevalence survey.

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  • Utilizing the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMs) for standardized assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • Older patients and women were identified as having a higher risk for TD.
    • Higher doses of neuroleptics were observed in patients without TD, suggesting a potential masking effect.
    • Pharmacists successfully detected TD through the screening program.

    Conclusions:

    • Pharmacists can be effectively utilized in the surveillance of tardive dyskinesia.
    • Standardized rating scales like AIMs are essential for accurate TD detection.
    • Identifying at-risk populations can inform targeted screening and prevention strategies.