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trihexyphenidyl

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Also known as Artane®, benzhexol, Trihexyphénidyle, Trihexyphenidylum, Benzhexol Hydrochloride, (RS)-1-cyclohexyl-1-phenyl-3-(1-piperidyl)propan-1-ol, Apo-trihex, Trihexifenidilo

Trihexyphenidyl (THP, benzhexol, trihex, marketed as Artane and others) is an antispasmodic drug used to treat stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control. It is an agent of the antimuscarinic class and is often used in management of Parkinson's disease. It was approved by the FDA for the treatment of Parkinson's in the US in 1949.

Key facts

Drug.Watchedfields
changed
Drug.verifiedrevid
470614772
Drug.IUPAC_name
(RS)-1-Cyclohexyl-1-phenyl-3-(1-piperidyl)propan-1-ol
Drug.image
Trihexyphenidyl.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.image2
Trihexyphenidyl 3D.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.tradename
Artane, Parkin, Pacitane, Hexymer
Drug.MedlinePlus
a682160
Drug.DailyMedID
Trihexyphenidyl
Drug.pregnancy_AU
B1
Drug.routes_of_administration
Oral
Drug.ATC_prefix
N04
Drug.ATC_suffix
AA01
Drug.legal_AU
S8
Drug.legal_BR
B1
Drug.legal_US
Rx-Only
Drug.elimination_half life
3.3-4.1 hours

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Chemical data

Formula
C20H31NO
Molecular weight
301.5 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-cyclohexyl-1-phenyl-3-piperidin-1-ylpropan-1-ol
SMILES
C1CCC(CC1)C(CCN2CCCCC2)(C3=CC=CC=C3)O
InChIKey
HWHLPVGTWGOCJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
4.5
Polar surface area
23.5 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Research

1,362 papers

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Wikidata facts

Mass
301.241
Has use
medication
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Commons category
Trihexyphenidyl
chemical formula
C₂₀H₃₁NO
significant drug interaction
(±)-promethazine
canonical SMILES
C1CCC(CC1)C(CCN2CCCCC2)(C3=CC=CC=C3)O
defined daily dose
10
subject has role
muscarinic antagonist
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Encyclopedic overview

14 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Contraindications
  • Adverse effects
  • Overdose
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Chemistry
  • Stereochemistry
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Recreational use
  • References

Trihexyphenidyl (THP, benzhexol, trihex, marketed as Artane and others) is an antispasmodic drug used to treat stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control. It is an agent of the antimuscarinic class and is often used in management of Parkinson's disease. It was approved by the FDA for the treatment of Parkinson's in the US in 1949.

Trihexyphenidyl is a therapeutic alternative on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.

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