Trihexyphenidyl
Trihexyphenidyl, sold as Artane, is an anticholinergic medicine used for Parkinson’s disease and drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms. This page covers the one tablet formulation in the catalogue.
Key points
- Trihexyphenidyl is an anticholinergic medicine that targets a chemical messenger in the brain involved in the control of movement.
- The catalogue lists one formulation: a 2 mg tablet. The originator brand Artane was first developed by Lederle Laboratories.
What Trihexyphenidyl is used for
Trihexyphenidyl is used for Parkinson’s disease and for drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms. These movement-related conditions fall within Neurology and trihexyphenidyl can affect daily control and coordination.
