artane
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What is artane?
trihexyphenidyl 2 mg Tab
Drug Name: TRIHEXYPHENIDYL - ORAL
Uses: Trihexyphenidyl is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or involuntary movements due to the side effects of certain psychiatric drugs (antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine/haloperidol). Trihexyphenidyl belongs to a class of medication called anticholinergics that work by blocking a certain natural substance (acetylcholine). This helps decrease muscle stiffness, sweating, and the production of saliva, and helps improve walking ability in people with Parkinson's disease. Anticholinergics can stop severe muscle spasms of the back, neck, and eyes that are sometimes caused by psychiatric drugs. It can also decrease other side effects such as muscle stiffness/rigidity (extrapyramidal signs-EPS). It is not helpful in treating movement problems caused by tardive dyskinesia and may worsen them.
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Has anyone here suffered from Spasmodic Torticollis (Dystonia), or similiar ailments that o...
- Jul 25, 2009
went to see my psychiatrist today. He is a new one 4 me. The place i goto cant seem to keep...
- Dec 07, 2010
Dear doctor my doctor prescribed to me Artane in late October 2010 and it blurred my vision...
- Nov 30, 2010
Hi doctor in late October 2010 I took a drug called Artane which blurred my vision. Since s...
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- May 21, 2011
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- Apr 02, 2010
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- Mar 29, 2011
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- May 02, 2010
I am 67 and was diagnosed with Dystonia 6 years ago. I have since had DBS 4 years ago with ...
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