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Drug Details

Benzhexol (trihexyphenidyl) (Generic)

• Drug Class Description
  Anticholinergics.
• Generic Name
  Generic
• Presentation
  Tablets, benzhexol 2mg , 5mg . Available from Biorex, DDSA (AgitaneR ), Genus, Hillcross, Regent.
• Description
  Tablets.
• Indications
  Parkinsonism (including drug- induced parkinsonism).
• Adult Dosage
  

  Initially 1 mg daily increasing over several days in increments of 1 or 2 mg. Usual maintenance, 5 - 15 mg daily in three or four divided doses; maximum 20 mg daily.

• Child Dosage
  Not recommended.
• Contra Indications
  Tardive dyskinesia.
• Special Precautions
  GI obstruction. Narrow angle glaucoma. Prostatic hypertrophy. Cardiac, hepatic or renal disorders. Withdraw slowly.
• Interactions
  Phenothiazines, antihistamines and antidepressants.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Anticholinergic effects.  Anticholinergic effects. Confusion, agitation and rash in high doses.