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Trihexyphenidyl Treatment Report

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Generic Name: Trihexyphenidyl

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9 patient evaluations for Trihexyphenidyl

Purpose: pd was progressing (Started Apr 28, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 13, 2012 2.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
May 13, 2012
Advice & Tips
lots of great changes at first, bladder control, sleeping better, less tremoring
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Oct 12, 2003)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 25, 2011 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 03, 2011 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Apr 02, 2010 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Nov 20, 2009 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Cognitive Confusion, Loss of short term memory
Date
Mar 25, 2011
Advice & Tips
I stopped Artane March 2011...the short term memory was causing some major problems in my life
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jan 03, 2011
Advice & Tips
Artane definitely helps with my tremors but it also cause some short term memory problems
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Apr 02, 2010
Advice & Tips
I was off Artane for several months, by my request. I started again because my tremors started getting bad again. I did not see any improvement in my memory loss while I was off of the artane
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Nov 20, 2009
Advice & Tips
Started taking Artane when diagnosed. It helped my tremors, but had a devastating effect on my short term memory. My neuro and I felt like it was time to start weaning me off of Artane on Oct 29,2009. I took my last dose morning of Nov 20, 2009. Went from 5mgs 4xdaily to 2.5 mgs 1xday over 3 weeks. Have not seen any real improvement over short term memory loss but over all feel better physically. My tremors have not increased significantly enough to warrant going back to Artane.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Dystonia (Started Dec 11, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 08, 2010 6 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 08, 2010
Advice & Tips
Had no effect on gait.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Feb 02, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 13, 2009 2 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Cognitive Confusion, Word fishing
Date
Nov 13, 2009
Advice & Tips
Experienced tiredness when first starting for a week or so. When discontinuing, stopped after weaning down to 1 tablet daily for ten days, MAJOR BRAIN FOG. Impaired cognition, focus, numbness feeling in the head. Went back to 1 tab for 15 more days. Today is second day off and the head feels a little like a mild headache.
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Purposes: Misplaced DBS Leads and Dystonia (Started Sep 11, 2008)
Date Dosage Misplaced DBS Leads Perceived effectiveness Dystonia Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 21, 2009 0.5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 16, 2008 6 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 17, 2008 6 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Sleepiness, Sleep problems
Date
Sep 21, 2009
Advice & Tips
Excess causes severe dehydration and chest aching. Also reduces saliva.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Sep 17, 2008
Advice & Tips
No word of wisdom yet. Just don't drive after the first week.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Tremor in hands (Started Jan 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 01, 2009 3 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 19, 2008   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Cognitive Confusion, Word fishing, Memory problems, Memory problems
Date
Apr 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
I took this for quite a long time, but after I started to not remember conversations with my kids, I decided to figure out why this was...once I stopped it helped a lot with my bad memory...
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Other (Started Apr 03, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 08, 2009 4 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Sleepiness, Word fishing
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Jul 28, 2005)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 13, 2009 2 x 2 mg/5 mL Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 13, 2009
Advice & Tips
Discontinued under recommendation of neurologist, due to possible effects on heart valves I think.
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Purpose: Parkinson's Disease (Started Sep 22, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 28, 2008 4 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Sleep problems, Short temper
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