Artane
Indicated to address neuromuscular stiffness to relieve muscle spasms and support balanced motor control.
- Category
- Neurology
- Active ingredient
- Trihexyphenidyl
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 2mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Artane, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Artane vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Artane details
- Alternative names
- trihexyphenidyl
- Therapeutic class
- Anticholinergic
- Pharmacological class
- Muscarinic Antagonist
- Contraindications
- narrow-angle glaucoma; obstructive uropathy; tachycardia
- Minor side effects
- dry mouth; blurred vision; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
- constipation; urinary retention; nervousness
- Serious side effects
- severe visual hallucinations, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Lederle Laboratories
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 6–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Alcohol; Phenothiazines; Levodopa
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category C: Use with caution. Breastfeeding: May inhibit lactation.
Patient summary
indicated to address neuromuscular stiffness to relieve muscle spasms and support balanced motor control.
Mechanism of action
Exerts a direct inhibitory effect upon the parasympathetic nervous system, relaxing smooth muscle structures and counteracting motor excess.
What you will receive
Artane is the originator brand name, made by Lederle Laboratories. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Lederle Laboratories.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Trihexyphenidyl is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.