Artane

Active Ingredient(s): Trihexyphenidyl
FDA Approved: * May 13, 1949
Pharm Company: * LEDERLE
Category: Parkinsons

Trihexyphenidyl (THP, benzhexol, trihex, marketed as Artane and others) is an antispasmodic drug used to treat stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control. It is an agent of the antimuscarinic class and is often used in management of Parkinson's disease. It was approved by the FDA for the treatment of Parkinson's in the US in 2003.[1][2] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[3] Contents 1 Medical uses ... [wikipedia]

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