Adult dosage
Parkinsonism: Oral: Initial: 1 mg/day, increase by 2 mg
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Artane is a prescription medication used to treat tremors caused by Parkinson's disease, other conditions, or drugs
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Brand name Artane has been discontinued, so trihexyphenidyl is generic only
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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
Prescription only
The usual technique is partial substitution initially, with progressive reduction in the other medication as the dose of Artane 5mg HCl is increased
Postencephalitic patients, who are usually more prone to excessive salivation
For temporary relief of mouth dryness, use sugarless candy or gum, melt bits of ice in your mouth, or use a saliva substitute
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Ask your doctor before using trihexyphenidyl together with ethanol
You can refer to the following dosage: Drink 3 times a day after meals, if you feel dry mouth, the patient should drink more water
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Artane (trihexyphenidyl) may also be prescribed to treat parkinsonism
Drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, flushing, nausea, nervousness, blurred vision, or dry mouth may occur
10 mg, 3 or 4 times during the first 24 hours, reducing to 5 mg, 3 or 4 times daily as needed