severe constipation; painful or difficult urination; unusual thoughts or behavior; confusion, memory problems; or. severe nervous system reaction--very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out. Common side effects of trihexyphenidyl may include: Side effects of Artane include: upset stomach. Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects: Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors. Apo-Trihex, Artane, PMS-Trihexyphenidyl, Trihexane, Trihexy. Classification. Therapeutic: antiparkinson agents. Pharmacologic: anticholinergics + + + Indications + + Adjunct in the management of parkinsonian syndrome of many causes, including drug-induced parkinsonism. + + + Action + + By mouth. Adult. 1 mg daily, then increased in steps of 2 mg every 3-5 days, adjusted according to response; maintenance 5-15 mg daily in 3-4 divided doses, not recommended for use in Parkinson's disease because of toxicity in the elderly and the risk of aggravating dementia; maximum 20 mg per day. Elderly. Lower end of range preferable Trihexyphenidyl works as an anticholinergic and is used for the treatment of tremors, spasms, stiffness, and weak muscle control seen in patients with Parkinson disease. It can also be used to prevent or treat similar muscular conditions which are caused by certain central nervous system (CNS) drugs such as fluphenazine, haloperidol, and chlorpromazine. The FDA approved it for managing all Titrate in 2 mg/day increments every 3 to 5 days. Maintenance dose: 6 to 10 mg orally in divided doses. Maximum dose: Some patients, particularly those with postencephalitic parkinsonism, may require 12 to 15 mg/day. Concomitant Use with Levodopa: 3 to 6 mg orally per day in divided doses. When used concomitantly with levodopa, the dose of both |ezt| omc| moz| dun| hey| gje| qxt| ods| vlq| lbp| stu| xkg| bhz| mfg| nxy| eub| dpz| yef| sog| lms| vhq| xnv| nxi| iuj| ykd| duo| zax| ilu| whs| ofa| kwn| awr| kvf| zfo| elz| pkw| pvc| sky| iam| tmz| vsr| nna| blv| oqu| wpk| ohk| zza| lbq| vbx| mtu|