Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride
- Brand Names
- Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride
- Application Number
- ANDA040251
- Sponsor
- Akorn
- NDC Codes
- 14
- Dosage Forms
- SYRUP, SOLUTION, TABLET, POWDER
- Routes
- ORAL
- Active Ingredients
- TRIHEXYPHENIDYL HYDROCHLORIDE
Indications and Usage
INDICATIONS This drug 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.
Warnings
WARNINGS Patients to be treated with trihexyphenidyl HCl should have a gonioscope evaluation and close monitoring of intraocular pressures at regular periodic intervals.