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Apo-Trihex description. Antidyskinetics are used to treat Parkinson's disease, sometimes referred to as ``shaking palsy. '' By improving muscle control and reducing stiffness, Apo-Trihex allows more normal movements of the body as the disease symptoms are reduced. It is also used to control severe reactions to certain medicines such as reserpine (e. g. , Serpasil) (medicine to control high blood pressure) or phenothiazines, chlorprothixene (e. g. , Taractan), thiothixene (e. g. , Navane), loxapine (e. g. , Loxitane), and haloperidol (e. g. , Haldol) (medicines for nervous, mental, and emotional conditions). Antidyskinetics may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Some brand names: - Akineton - Antidyskinetics - Apo-Benztropine - Apo-Trihex - Artane - Artane Sequels - Cogentin - Kemadrin - PMS Benztropine - PMS Procyclidine - PMS Trihexyphenidyl |