trihexyphenidyl
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.
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- (RS)-1-Cyclohexyl-1-phenyl-3-(1-piperidyl)propan-1-ol
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- Medical uses
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- Stereochemistry
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- Society and culture
- Recreational use
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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.