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Introduction

Expert Advice

  • Take with meals. If you have dry mouth, take before meals and if you have nausea (feeling like vomiting) then take after meals.
  • Take at same time each day.
  • Do not chew or break extended release tablets.
  • Empty bladder before taking medication.
  • Avoid alcohol during therapy.

Primary Uses

Indications

This medication is used in the treatment of Parkinsonism (a combination of movement disorders) and drug-induced extra pyramidal reactions (symptoms that occur in people taking antipsychotic medications).

Side Effects

Patients administered with this medication may experience anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, constipation, dilated pupils, urinary retention, blurred vision, increased heart rate), confusion, agitation (irritation), delusions (cannot differentiate between reality and imagination), and euphoria (excitement and feelings of well-being).

Warnings

Pregnancy

No definite data regarding pregnancy is available, therefore, be cautious, and consult your doctor for further advice.

Lactation

The effect of this medication is undetermined in a lactating female, therefore, consult your doctor before using this medication.

Precautions

Patients that are suffering from narrow angle glaucoma (eye condition that damages the optic nerve), gastrointestinal obstruction, prostatic (relating to the prostate gland) hypertrophy (increase in volume of an organ), cardiac (heart) disorders, hepatic (liver) disorders, renal (kidney) disorders, hypertension (increased blood pressure), tardive dyskinesia (involuntary and repetitive body movements), and myasthenia gravis (neuromuscular disorder leading to skeletal muscle weakness) should stay cautious and withdraw treatment slowly. It is recommended not to prescribe this medication to an elderly patient.

Contraindications

This medication is contraindicated in patients suffering from intestine infection caused by shigella bacteria, diarrhoea (frequent watery stools) from an infection with clostridium difficile bacteria, thyrotoxicosis (excess thyroid hormone action), tardive dyskinesia (involuntary and repetitive body movements), involuntary movements of the face, myasthenia gravis (neuromuscular disorder leading to skeletal muscle weakness), high blood pressure, coronary (artery that supplies the heart) artery disease, chronic (long term) heart failure, low blood pressure, liver problems, decreased kidney function, closed angle glaucoma (eye condition that damages the optic nerve), and painful urination (passage of urine).

FAQS

What is trihexyphenidyl used for?

This medication is used in the treatment of Parkinsonism (combination of movement disorders), tremors (involuntary shaking), and slurred (unclear) speech.

How long does trihexyphenidyl take to work?

This medication usually takes a few hours to start working.

What is another name for trihexyphenidyl?

Artane is another name for trihexyphenidyl.

Does trihexyphenidyl make you drowsy (feeling of being sleepy)?

This medication may cause drowsiness (feeling of being sleepy) in the initial days of treatment.

Does trihexyphenidyl cause weight gain?

Some patients using this medication have reported weight gain and tolerance develops after prolonged (long term) use of this medication.

Disclaimer

Dawaai's intention is to make sure that it's consumers get information that is accurate, reviewed by an expert and error-free. However, the information mentioned here should not be used as a replacement for the advice of a qualified physician. The information given here is for informational purposes only, which may not cover all possible precautions, side effects, contraindications or drug interactions. Consult your doctor and discuss your queries related to any medicine or disease.

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