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Tics (Tic) Summary

Description: Habitual, repeated, rapid contraction of certain muscles, resulting in stereotyped individualized actions that can be voluntarily suppressed for only brief periods. They often involve the face, vocal cords, neck, and less often the extremities. Examples include repetitive throat clearing, vocalizations, sniffing, pursing the lips, and excessive blinking. Tics tend to be aggravated by emotional stress. When frequent they may interfere with speech and INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS. Conditions which feature frequent and prominent tics as a primary manifestation of disease are referred to as TIC DISORDERS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp109-10)

Also Known As: Tic; Motor Tic; Habit Chorea; Habituation Spasm; Tic, Gestural Show All >>

Networked: 2026 relevant articles (153 outcomes, 265 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Tics

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. aripiprazole (Abilify) : 12 outcomes 13 studies in 32 results : FDA 4
  2. Haloperidol (Haldol) : 10 outcomes 2 studies in 62 results : FDA 107 Generic
  3. Clonidine (ST 155) : 10 outcomes 1 study in 38 results : FDA 55 Generic
  4. Antipsychotic Agents (Antipsychotics) : 9 outcomes 6 studies in 59 results : IBA
  5. Risperidone (Risperdal Consta) : 8 outcomes 4 studies in 28 results : FDA 35 Generic
  6. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin) : 8 outcomes 1 study in 29 results : IBA
  7. Pimozide (Orap) : 6 outcomes 4 studies in 23 results : FDA 1
  8. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) : 5 outcomes 8 studies in 35 results : FDA 25 Generic
  9. olanzapine (Zyprexa) : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 7 results : FDA 13
  10. Desipramine (Pertofrane) : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 7 results : FDA 22 Generic
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Diseases Related to Tics

  1. Tourette Syndrome (Tourette's Syndrome)
  2. Tics (Tic)
  3. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  4. Tic Disorders (Tic Disorder)
  5. Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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Key Therapies for Tics

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  1. Deep Brain Stimulation : 4 outcomes 6 studies in 40 results
  2. Injections : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 25 results
  3. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 4 outcomes 1 study in 20 results
  4. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 3 outcomes 7 studies in 75 results
  5. Psychology Biofeedback (Biofeedback) : 3 outcomes 1 study in 5 results
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