Can Celexa And Lamictal Cause Tardive Dyskinesia?

Posted on Sun, 8 Apr 2018

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Question : I was prescribed Celexa lamictal and rixulti. I stopped rixulti because of the cost. I now have extreme tar dive dyskinesia. Can the Celexa or lamictal be making it worse. One Dr said stop Celexa one says stop lamictal. And they are both in the same practice. I need help it is miserable

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:

elexa doesn't cause tardive dyskinesia!

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Tardive dyskinesia is not a side effect of Celexa. If a medication must be stopped because of this side effect, it is Lamictal and not Celexa.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivo Ditah, Internal Medicine Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar