Drug Name

Artane (Trihexyphenidyl)

Drug Uses

Artane alters unusual nerve impulses as well as relaxes hard muscles.

How Taken

Take Artane as directed by your doctor.

• Take Artane by mouth before or after meals.
• Incase Artane tends to moistureless your mouth excessively, it may be better to take it before meals, unless it causes nausea. Incase used after meals, thirst can be improved by sucking rocklike sugarless candy, chewing gum, or drinking water.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Artane.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Artane is used to treat the stiffness, tremors, spasms, as well as without money muscle control of Parkinson's disease. It is as well as used to treat as well as halt the alike muscular conditions when they are caused by drugs such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), perphenazine (Trilafon), haloperidol (Haldol), thiothixene (Navane), as well as others.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Artane as well as are using it regularly, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Artane at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep in a close, light-resistant container. Keep Artane out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Artane if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Artane.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important:

• Artane may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision. These effects may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Artane with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Artane may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; alcohol, hot weather, exercise, or fever may increase these effects. To halt them, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Sit or lie down at the earliest sign of any of these effects.
• Do not become overheated in hot weather or while you are being active; heatstroke may occur.
• Lab tests, including eye exams, may be performed while you take Artane. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Artane while you are pregnant. It is not known incase Artane is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Artane, check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• blurred vision; constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; moistureless mouth; headache; increased sensitivity of the eyes to light; lightheadedness; loss of appetite; nausea; nervousness; trembling of the hands; vomiting; weakness.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); agitation; chest pain; confusion; delusions; difficult swallowing; difficult urination; facial pain or swelling; quick or pounding heartbeat; fever or chills; hallucinations; mood or mental changes; very bad constipation; swollen throat glands; uncontrolled movements.

More Information

Artane is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

Incase your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.