Medical Condition Subacute Dyskinesia Due To Drugs

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 333.85 - subacute dyskinesia due to drugs

Active Ingredients used for Subacute Dyskinesia Due To Drugs:

Melatonin, Vitamin B6

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
melatonin	tardive dyskinesia (td) is a serious potential side effect of antipsychotic medications, characterized by involuntary muscle movements. limited small studies of melatonin use in patients with td report mixed findings. additional research is necessary before a clear conclusion can be drawn.	c
vitamin b6	pyridoxine has some antioxidant effects, which theoretically may benefit patients with tardive dyskinesia. results from a small high-quality trial suggest a benefit of vitamin b6 on symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. further research is needed before a recommendation can be made.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.