Trihexyphenidyl 5 mg Tablets — Generic For Artane — TEVA

Medication Summary

Medication Summary: This section summarizes DailyMed drug label information to make the label easier to understand. It is not a substitute for the official label, pharmacist counseling, prescriber instructions, or medical advice.

Overview

Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride tablets are a prescription medicine available in 2 mg and 5 mg strengths. The label describes it as a synthetic antispasmodic drug with effects similar to atropine.

It is used as an adjunct in the treatment of all forms of parkinsonism, including postencephalitic, arteriosclerotic, and idiopathic forms. It is also used to help control extrapyramidal disorders caused by certain central nervous system drugs.

The label says dosing should be individualized and started low, then increased gradually, especially in patients over 60 years of age. The total daily dose may be divided and taken with meals, depending on how the patient responds.

Storage Information

Store at 20° to 25° (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Key Counseling Points

• Take this medicine only as prescribed.
• Dose is usually started low and increased gradually.
• Tell the prescriber if you have glaucoma, urinary or gastrointestinal obstruction, or prostate enlargement, since caution is advised.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to this medicine and may need careful dose adjustment.
• Common side effects can include dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness, mild nausea, and nervousness.
• Other possible side effects include constipation, drowsiness, urinary hesitancy or retention, fast heart rate, pupil dilation, increased eye pressure, weakness, vomiting, and headache.
• If severe side effects occur, the label says the medicine may need to be stopped for a few days and restarted at a lower dose under medical direction.
• The label warns that this medicine may worsen tardive dyskinesia in some situations and does not relieve its symptoms.
• Keep tablets in a tight container with a child-resistant closure.
• Report suspected side effects to the contact information listed in the label.

Helpful Patient Education

Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride tablets are a prescription antispasmodic medicine available in 2 mg and 5 mg strengths. According to the DailyMed label, they are used as an adjunct treatment for forms of parkinsonism and for control of extrapyramidal disorders caused by certain central nervous system drugs.

This product information also describes key safety points, including the need for individualized dosing, gradual dose increases, and caution in patients with glaucoma, urinary or gastrointestinal obstruction, and in older adults. Commonly reported side effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness, mild nausea, and nervousness.

Medication Summary last generated: 2026-06-19 07:16:01