Novel Drug Significantly Reduces Tics ― Without Side Effects - Medscape

A drug with a novel mechanism of action reduces tics and does not cause weight gain or tardive dyskinesia ― side effects that are associated with current medications for the disorder.

An investigational drug that blocks the dopamine-1 (D1) receptor reduces tics and is safe and well tolerated in children with Tourette syndrome (TS), a new study shows. Importantly, unlike current m… [+5872 chars]

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