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trihexyphenidyl and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

trihexyphenidyl has been researched along with Drug Withdrawal Symptoms in 18 studies

Trihexyphenidyl: One of the centrally acting MUSCARINIC ANTAGONISTS used for treatment of PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS and drug-induced extrapyramidal movement disorders and as an antispasmodic.

Research Excerpts

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"A 64-year-old woman with blepharospasm, sustained clenching of the jaw, antecollis, and a strained, high-pitched phonation continued chronic trihexyphenidyl therapy despite the lack of any obvious benefit."7.67Life-threatening cranial dystonia following trihexyphenidyl withdrawal. ( Giménez-Roldán, S; Martín, M; Mateo, D, 1989)
"A 64-year-old woman with blepharospasm, sustained clenching of the jaw, antecollis, and a strained, high-pitched phonation continued chronic trihexyphenidyl therapy despite the lack of any obvious benefit."3.67Life-threatening cranial dystonia following trihexyphenidyl withdrawal. ( Giménez-Roldán, S; Martín, M; Mateo, D, 1989)
"Acute withdrawal is therefore unjustified, but occasional revision of dosage of anti-Parkinsonian drugs is advisable."2.64Benzhexol and side effects with long-acting fluphenazine therapy. ( Crammer, JL; Grove, L, 1972)
" Hence we would advise that if for any reason anticholinergic drugs are to be withdrawn in patients receiving a stable dosage of levodopa this must be done slowly."2.64Levodopa in Parkinsonism: the effects of withdrawal of anticholinergic drugs. ( Hughes, RC; Polgar, JG; Walton, JN; Weightman, D, 1971)
" In a between-groups dosing design, five separate groups of rats received vehicle, clozapine 1."1.30Similarities and differences between the subchronic and withdrawal effects of clozapine and olanzapine on forelimb force steadiness. ( Fowler, SC; Stanford, JA, 1997)
"Development of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) following discontinuation of high-dose and high-potency neuroleptic agents is described."1.28Neuroleptic malignant syndrome during abrupt reduction of neuroleptic treatment. ( Hermesh, H; Munitz, H; Spivak, B; Tyano, S; Weizman, A; Wolovick, L, 1990)
" Of 24 placebo patients 9 left the study early because of adverse effects; none of the 8 patients in the antiparkinsonian group did so."1.26Adverse effects of antiparkinson drug withdrawal. ( Cole, JO; Gardos, G; Jellinek, T, 1981)

Research

Studies (18)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199012 (66.67)18.7374
1990's5 (27.78)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (5.56)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Guru, S1
Vanamoorthy, U1
Loganathan, S1
Varghese, M1
MUCKLOW, ES1
METZ, HT1
Jellinek, T1
Gardos, G1
Cole, JO1
McInnis, M2
Petursson, H2
de Leon, J1
Stanilla, JK1
White, AO1
Simpson, GM1
Spivak, B2
Gonen, N1
Mester, R1
Averbuch, E1
Adlersberg, S1
Weizman, A2
Johkura, K1
Matsumoto, S1
Hasegawa, O1
Kuroiwa, Y1
Stanford, JA1
Fowler, SC1
Alpert, M1
Diamond, F1
Laski, EM1
Wolovick, L1
Hermesh, H1
Tyano, S1
Munitz, H1
Giménez-Roldán, S1
Mateo, D1
Martín, M1
Fisch, RZ1
Keshavan, MS1
Burton, S1
Murphy, M1
Checkley, SA1
Crammer, JL2
Grove, L1
Pecknold, JC1
Ananth, JV1
Ban, TA1
Lehmann, HE1
Hughes, RC1
Polgar, JG1
Weightman, D1
Walton, JN1
Dusek, K1
Janík, A1

Trials

3 trials available for trihexyphenidyl and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

ArticleYear
Withdrawal of trihexyphenidyl.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1985, Volume: 71, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Psyc

1985
Benzhexol and side effects with long-acting fluphenazine therapy.
    British medical journal, 1972, Jan-29, Volume: 1, Issue:5795

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Fluphen

1972
Levodopa in Parkinsonism: the effects of withdrawal of anticholinergic drugs.
    British medical journal, 1971, May-29, Volume: 2, Issue:5760

    Topics: Dihydroxyphenylalanine; Drug Synergism; Drug Tolerance; Female; Humans; Male; Methods; Neurologic Ma

1971

Other Studies

15 other studies available for trihexyphenidyl and Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

ArticleYear
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome following abrupt anti-cholinergic withdrawal: a case report.
    Asian journal of psychiatry, 2014, Volume: 12

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Cholinergic Antagonists; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Neuroleptic Malignant Synd

2014
REMARKABLE RESPONSE TO BENZHEXOL HYDRO-CHLORIDE (ARTANE) IN CHILDREN WITH AN UNUSUAL PROGRESSIVE STRIATAL SYNDROME: A REPORT ON 3 CASES.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1964, Volume: 6

    Topics: Adolescent; Athetosis; Central Nervous System Diseases; Child; Corpus Striatum; Drug Therapy; Extrap

1964
Adverse effects of antiparkinson drug withdrawal.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1981, Volume: 138, Issue:12

    Topics: Antiparkinson Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Benztropine; Biperiden; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therap

1981
Trihexyphenidyl dependence.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1984, Volume: 69, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety; Female; Humans; Male; Parkinson Disease, Secondary; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; S

1984
Anticholinergics to treat clozapine withdrawal.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1994, Volume: 55, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Clozapine; Female; Humans; Male; Schizophrenia; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Trihexyphenidy

1994
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome associated with abrupt withdrawal of anticholinergic agents.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 1996, Volume: 11, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Delayed-Action Preparations; Fluphenazine; Humans; Male; Muscarinic Ant

1996
Trihexyphenidyl withdrawal encephalopathy.
    Annals of neurology, 1997, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Brain; Brain Diseases; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Substance Withdrawal Syn

1997
Similarities and differences between the subchronic and withdrawal effects of clozapine and olanzapine on forelimb force steadiness.
    Psychopharmacology, 1997, Volume: 132, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Clozapine;

1997
Anticholinergic exacerbation of phenothiazine-induced extrapyramidal syndrome.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1976, Volume: 133, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Chlorpromazine; Humans; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Trifluoperazin

1976
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome during abrupt reduction of neuroleptic treatment.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1990, Volume: 81, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Antipsychotic Agents; Chlorpromazine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Therapy, Co

1990
Life-threatening cranial dystonia following trihexyphenidyl withdrawal.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 1989, Volume: 4, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Airway Obstruction; Blepharospasm; Deglutition Disorders; Dystonia; Female; Humans; Substance

1989
Trihexyphenidyl abuse: therapeutic implications for negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1987, Volume: 75, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Borderline Personality Disorder; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Hallucinations; Hu

1987
Benzhexol withdrawal and cholinergic mechanisms in depression.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1985, Volume: 147

    Topics: Adult; Cholinergic Fibers; Depression; Hallucinations; Humans; Male; Memory; Recurrence; Sleep Wake

1985
Lack of indication for use of antiparkinson medication. A follow-up study.
    Diseases of the nervous system, 1971, Volume: 32, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Male; Mental Disorder

1971
[Forms of dependency on psychopharmaceutic drugs and sleep disorders].
    Activitas nervosa superior, 1968, Volume: 10, Issue:2

    Topics: Humans; Mental Disorders; Sleep Wake Disorders; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Substance-Related Dis

1968