Typical Treatment of Tourette syndrome

space-filling representation of haloperidol molecule. haloperidol antipsychotic medication used treat severe cases of tourette s.

there no medications designed target tics. typical neuroleptics, or antipsychotics, used treat schizophrenia, one–pimozide (orap)–has been fda-approved treating tourette s. pimozide, along haloperidol , fluphenazine medications proven efficacy in controlling tics. these medications work blocking dopamine receptors, associated large side effect profile, including tardive dyskinesia, parkinsonism, dystonia, dyskinesia, , akathisia when used long-term.