Safety and Efficacy of Pyridoxal 5' -Phosphate in the Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients must have signed an informed consent document indicating that they understand the purpose of the study, its objectives, and the expectations of participation in the study and that they agree to participate in the study.
2. Meet current diagnostic criteria for Schizophrenia (Disorganized [295. 10], Paranoid [295.30], or Residual [295.60]), or Schizoaffective Disorder [295.70] as defined by the DSM-IV for at least 3 months before screening.
3. Have been on a stable dose and regime of a LAI for at least 3 injection intervals or oral antipsychotic for at least 1 month prior to randomization and are expected to remain on this stable dose and regime throughout their participation in the study.
4. Meet current diagnostic criteria for Neuroleptic Induced Tardive Dyskinesia [333.82] as defined by the DSM-IV.
5. Scoring ≥3 (moderate) on item 8, the "severity of abnormal movements overall" section of the AIMS.
6. Score ≥3 (moderate) on at least one item, or ≥2 (mild) on at least 2 items, and an overall total score of ≥5 on items 1 through 7 (facial and oral movements, extremity movements and trunk movements) sections of the AIMS.
7. Female patients must be post-menopausal for at least 2 years or surgically sterile. Women of childbearing potential must be using or agree to use a reliable form of contraception before entry into and during participation in the study. Reliable contraception can include an oral or other hormonal contraceptive started at least 4 weeks prior to randomization, a barrier method such as condoms or a diaphragm used with spermicide, or an intrauterine device (IUD).
8. Patients must be capable of administering study medication themselves or will have assistance with the administration of the study medication consistently available throughout the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital or correctional facility.
2. A primary active DSM-IV diagnosis or co-morbid Axis 1 diagnosis other than schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
3. PANSS Score > than 120 at the screening visit.
4. Current medical diagnosis that which could confound the interpretation or evaluation of the indication under study (i.e. Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Chorea, Muscular Dystrophy, Tourette's Syndrome).
5. History of liver cirrhosis, chronic active hepatitis (known positive serum test within 6 months of enrollment) or severe liver dysfunction, or liver transaminase ≥3 times ULN at screening (or obtained within 30 days prior to screening visit)
6. History of malignancy during the last 5 years.
7. Pregnant or any woman of childbearing potential who is not using a reliable form of contraception (this can include an oral or other hormonal contraceptive started at least 4 weeks prior to randomization, a barrier method such as condoms or a diaphragm used with spermicide, or an intrauterine device (IUD)). Women who have been post-menopausal for at least two years or who have undergone surgical sterilization are considered to be not of childbearing potential.
8. Any medical, such as unstable cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal, hepatic, immunological or endocrine, or psychiatric condition which in the opinion of the investigator makes the patient an unsuitable candidate for the study.
9. History of any pre-existing gastrointestinal narrowing or inability to swallow the oral study medication whole with the aid of water.
10. Male and female patients with a BMI of ≥20.
11. Significant, ongoing alcohol or drug dependency within 3 months before screening as defined by the DSM-IV (nicotine will not be exclusionary).
12. Significant risk of suicide or violent behavior as clinically assessed by the investigator.
13. Participation in any other investigational drug or device study within 30 days of randomization.
14. Patients who have previously participated in this study.