Benzhexol (Benzhexol)
Brand Name: Benzhexol
Generic Name: Benzhexol
Manufacturer/Agent: Cosmos Ltd
Formulation: tabs
Strength: 5mg
Pack size: 100
Trade Price: KES 140.00
Retail Price: @ KES 1.87
Class: Antimuscarinic Drugs (Gastrointestinal drugs)
Mechanism of Action:
Synonym: Trihexyphenidyl (hcl)
Molecular Formulae: C20H31NO.HCl = 337.9
Precautions: Closed-angle glaucoma. prostatic enlargement. care in myasthenia gravis.
Indications/Uses: To alleviate the extrapyramidal syndrome induced by phenothiazines, symptomatic treatment of parkinsonism; 2-15mg daily.
Interactions: Mao inhibitors.
Side Effects: Dry mouth. nausea. dizziness. blurred vision. tachycardia. urinary retention. gastro-intestinal upset.