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Brand Names: Agitane, Artane, Benzhexol, Broflex

What is Trihexyphenidyl? Trihexyphenidyl is an antimuscarinic drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

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Reasons Taken

43 patients in the community are taking or have taken Trihexyphenidyl.

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Trihexyphenidyl.

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  0 mg day 1 mg day 1.5 mg day 2 mg day 2.5 mg day 4 mg day 5 mg day 6 mg day 8 mg day 10 mg day 12 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Trihexyphenidyl or how long patients were taking Trihexyphenidyl before stopping.

Currently taking Trihexyphenidyl

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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4
5
5
3
5

Stopped taking Trihexyphenidyl

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
3
1
2
2
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Trihexyphenidyl (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 6 55% Side effects too severe: 55%
Doctor's advice 3 27% Doctor's advice: 27%
Did not seem to work 2 18% Did not seem to work: 18%
Other 2 18% Other: 18%
Not indicated 1 9% Not indicated: 9%


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