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Dyskinesia Symptom Report

Dyskinesia refers to involuntary movements, similar to a tic or chorea. When it occurs after treatment with certain drugs, such as antipsychotics, it is called tardive dyskinesia. Dyskinesia seen in Parkinson’s disease is usually a side effect of dopaminergic drugs at higher doses. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Dyskinesia severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Dyskinesia

Treatments Patients Take For Dyskinesia
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
5 42% Amantadine: 42%
5 42% Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): 42%
1 8% Alprazolam: 8%
1 8% Brainwave Entrainment: 8%
1 8% Carbidopa-Levodopa: 8%
1 8% Pramipexole: 8%
1 8% Trazodone: 8%

Report created on November 23, 2009.