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| Drug Information |
Trihexyphenidyl Syrup belongs to a group of medicines called antimuscarinics. Trihexyphenidyl syrup is used to treat some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease such as shakiness or stiffness of the muscles which can cause difficulty moving. Some medicines can cause side effects which are like the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and Trihexyphenidyl syrup is also used to reduce these side effects. |
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| Before Consuming
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| Avoid Drug |
• if you are allergic to trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride or similar medicines such as orphenadrine hydrochloride or procycline hydrochloride, or if you are allergic to any of the other ingredients in Trihexyphenidyl .
Do not give Trihexyphenidyl to children. |
| Drug Special Care |
• you have glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye)
• you suffer from high blood pressure
• you suffer from kidney, heart, liver, bowel or prostate problems
• you suffer from digestive system or stomach problems
• you suffer from bladder problems or have difficulty passing urine
• you suffer from a condition called myasthenia gravis (a rare muscle weakness disorder) • you experience unusual movements of the face and tongue as this may be a sign of a serious condition know as tardive dyskinesia
• you are elderly. |
| Drug Drug Interactions |
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have taken any of the following medicines as they may interfere with Trihexyphenidyl :
• monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
(used to treat depression), for example isocarboxazid or moclobemide
• antihistamines
(used to treat allergies)
• disopyramide
(used to treat irregular heart beat)
• phenothiazines
(used to treat psychoses), for example chlorpromazine or thioridazine
• tricyclic antidepressants
(used to treat depression), for example amitriptyline
• antiviral agents such as amantadine
(used to treat viral infections). |
| Drug Pregnancy Interaction |
Do not take Trihexyphenidyl if you are breast-feeding. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or are breast-feeding. |
| Drug Breast feeding Interaction |
Do not take Trihexyphenidyl if you are breast-feeding. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or are breast-feeding. |
| Drug Machinery Interaction |
Taking Trihexyphenidyl may make your vision blurred or make you feel less alert than usual. If you are affected you should not drive or use machines until the effect has worn off. |
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| How to take the
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| Consumption Info |
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| Drug quanitty |
The usual dose starts with 2mg (2ml) per day. This may be increased by your doctor gradually to a maximum of 20mg (four 5ml spoonfuls) a day. Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly as your symptoms may get worse. |
| Drug Dose |
Always take Trihexyphenidyl exactly as your doctor has told you to. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure. If you want to stop taking Trihexyphenidyl ask your doctor who will tell you how to reduce the dose gradually. |
| Excess Drug Consumption |
If you accidentally take too much syrup, or someone else takes any of your medicine, you should tell your doctor at once or contact the nearest casualty department. Show any left-over medicines or the empty container to the doctor. |
| Forgot Drug Consumption |
Do not worry. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as possible, unless it is almost time to take the next dose (within 1-2 hours). DO NOT take a double dose. Then go on as before. |
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| Possible Side
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| General Information |
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| Common Drug Side Effects |
Like all medicines, Trihexyphenidyl can have side effects although not everyone gets them.
Trihexyphenidyl sometimes causes the following side effects in some people:
• dry mouth
• constipation
• blurred vision
• agitation
• confusion
• hallucinations
• feeling optimistic
• inability to sleep or restlessness
• forgetfulness.
• paranoid delusions (being worried that something bad is happening without any reason). |
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| How to Store the
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| How to Store the Medicine |
Keep Trihexyphenidyl out of the reach and sight of children. Do not use Trihexyphenidyl after the expiry date which is given on the carton and bottle label after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist on how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment. |
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