Tardive Dyskinesia: Treatment Update.

Purpose Of Review: Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is caused by exposure to medications with dopamine antagonism, mainly antipsychotics. It often distresses individuals, physically and emotionally and affects their quality of life. We evaluated peer-reviewed recently published articles with a goal of providing a critically appraised update on the latest advancements in this field.

Recent Findings: In 2017, FDA approved VMAT2 inhibitors, deutetrabenazine and valbenazine. They have demonstrated efficacy in several class 1 studies. Also there have been update in the evidence-based guidelines for treatment for tardive dyskinesia. Various medication classes are being used for treatment of TD with VMAT2 inhibitors to be first FDA-approved medications. Their use should be tailored to the individual patient. Long-term studies will further guide us in how to optimize treatment, especially in the real-world setting. As clinicians, we need to take into consideration all aspects of symptomatology, etiology, potential side effects of the medications, to find the best possible "match" for our patients.