Trihexyphenidyl Hcl Tablets

Description

Trihexyphenidyl Tablets help treat Parkinson’s disease and abnormal movements caused by certain medications. Trihexyphenidyl is a type of medication that blocks certain nerve signals in the body. It works by slowing down a chemical in the brain called acetylcholine. This helps you control your muscles better and reduces stiffness less in Parkinson’s disease. It also helps with movement problems caused by some other medicines.

How To Use Trihexyphenidyl Tablets?

• Take this medicine as your doctor tells you. Usually, you should take it 3 to 4 times a day with your meals and before bed. Your doctor might give you a small amount of medicine at first and then give you more gradually until they find the right amount for you. The amount of medicine you need depends on your health, how old you are, and how well the treatment is working for you.
• If you are taking the liquid form of this medicine, use a special spoon to measure your dose. Do not use a regular spoon from your kitchen because it might not give you the right amount of medicine.
• Remember to take this medicine every day to make sure it works well for you. Remember, take it at the same time every day.
• Take this medicine at least 1 hour before taking antacids with magnesium, aluminium, or calcium. Wait 1-2 hours between taking trihexyphenidyl and certain diarrhea drugs like kaolin, pectin, and attapulgite. Take this medicine at least 2 hours after taking ketoconazole. Some drugs for stomach problems and diarrhea can stop the body from fully taking in trihexyphenidyl. And trihexyphenidyl can stop the body from fully taking in ketoconazole when they are taken at the same time.

Benefits Of Trihexyphenidyl Tablets

Trihexyphenidyl tablets, also known as Artane, help in these important ways:

Managing Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms: Trihexyphenidyl is a medicine that can help control the physical symptoms of Parkinson’s disease like shaking, stiffness, and slow movements. It works by stopping a chemical called acetylcholine from working, which can help fix the balance between acetylcholine and another chemical called dopamine in the brain.

Reducing Unwanted Movements: Trihexyphenidyl can help improve movement problems caused by some medications, especially antipsychotics.It can help make shaking, stiff muscles, and movements you can’t control less severe.

Treating Parkinson’s symptoms caused by medication: Trihexyphenidyl helps with symptoms like Parkinson’s caused by some medications like antipsychotics or antiemetics.By stopping the effects of acetylcholine, it can help reduce the dopamine-blocking effects of these drugs.

Improving Quality of Life: Trihexyphenidyl can help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, which can make the patient’s life better. It can help them move better, reduce their disability, and improve how well they can do things overall.

Possible Thinking Benefits: Some research shows that trihexyphenidyl could help people with Parkinson’s disease think better, possibly making their memory, focus, and problem-solving skills better.

Side Effects

• dizziness, drowsiness, weakness;
• nausea, vomiting;
• headache; or
• feeling restless or nervous.
• blurred vision;
• dry mouth;
• constipation, decreased urination;

Precautions

• A dry mouth can happen as a side effect. To keep your mouth healthy, it’s helpful to rinse often, keep your teeth clean, drink plenty of water, and eat sugar-free candy.
• It can make your eyes feel dry. Do not wear contact lenses and tell your doctor if it bothers you.
• It may make you feel dizzy and sleepy. Don’t drive or do anything that needs focus until you know how it affects you.
• While taking this medicine, it is important to regularly check the pressure inside your eye to make sure it doesn’t get too high, which could make your vision blurry.
• Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma or if you have difficulty peeing.