abstract |
The invention relates to a method for preventing or treating symptoms of tardive dyskensia in a patient, by administering an effective amount of melatonin for this purpose; and to a pharmaceutical formulation which comprises at least one neuroleptic compound in an amount effective to exert a neuroleptic effect in a patient requiring such treatment, and melatonin in an amount effective to ameliorate, or prevent the development of, symptoms of tardive dyskensia. |