Vitamin B6 can Control Tardive Dyskinesia
Clinical Study Title:
Vitamin B(6) in the treatment of tardive dyskinesia: a double-blind,
placebo-controlled, crossover study.
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treatment for many patients with schizophrenia leave
the patient with a side effect syndrome called tardive
dyskinesia. This study looked at the use of vitamin
b6 supplements to help alleviate this syndrome. Patients
who had a diagnosis of schizophrenia and were exhibiting
signs of tardive dyskinesia were enrolled in this
study. Patients were given either vitamin b6 or a
placebo daily for a total of 4 weeks. The patients’
symptoms of tardive dyskenisia were measured every
week during the study. Those participants who were
taking the vitamin b6 had a significant reduction
in the tardive dyskinesia. This suggests that a daily
supplement including vitamin b6 can help control the
side effects of medications for schizophrenia. |
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Authors:
Lerner V. Miodownik C. Kaptsan A. Cohen H. Matar M. Loewenthal U.
Kotler M.
Institution:
Division of Psychiatry, Ministry of Health Be'er Sheva Mental Health
Center, Faculty of Health Sciences Ben-Gurion University of the
Negev, Israel.
Country of Publication:
United States
Source:
American Journal of Psychiatry. 158(9):1511-4, 2001 Sep.
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