Trihexyphenidyl: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring
Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Trihexyphenidyl. Educational only — not medical advice.
Labeled uses
Trihexyphenidyl HCl is indicated as an adjunct in the treatment of all forms of parkinsonism (postencephalitic, arteriosclerotic, and idiopathic). It is often useful as adjuvant therapy when treating these forms of parkinsonism with levodopa. Additionally, it is indicated for the control of extrapyramidal disorders caused by central nervous system drugs such as the dibenzoxazepines, phenothiazines, thioxanthenes, and butyrophenones.
Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set 4d4d473e…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.
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