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Triphen is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. It is typically used for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Triphen. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Common side effects of Triphen include Dry Mouth, Nausea or vomiting. Some other side effects of Triphen have been listed ahead. Usually, these side effects of Triphen go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
It is also important to note that Triphen has a Moderate effect for pregnant women and Severe effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Triphen related warnings talks about Triphen's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Triphen is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. High Blood Pressure are examples of such conditions. Some other conditions that can be affected by Triphen are listed in the contraindications section below.
Drug reaction of Triphen with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Triphen is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Triphen is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Triphen is used -
Moderate
Mild
Common
Is the use of Triphen safe for pregnant women?
Triphen may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Triphen again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Triphen safe during breastfeeding?
Taking Triphen may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Triphen should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.
What is the effect of Triphen on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Triphen on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Triphen on the Liver?
Triphen may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Triphen on the Heart?
Triphen is completely safe for the heart.
Triphen should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Triphen unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Triphen habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Triphen is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Triphen can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Triphen only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Yes, Triphen is useful in treating mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Triphen
Taking Triphen with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Triphen
Taking Triphen with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.
Yes, you can take ibuprofen and Triphen together. No clinically significant drug interaction has been reported between them. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking this drug along with ibuprofen then do not hesitate to inform your doctor.
Triphen contains trihexyphenidyl which is an anticholinergic drug that works through correcting the chemical imbalance in the brain by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (neurotransmitter acetylcholine). Blockage of acetylcholine actions results in relaxation of smooth muscles which helps in improving the muscle control and reducing stiffness. In this way, Triphen provides relief to the patient from the symptoms of parkinsonism.
Yes, you can take baclofen and Triphen together only on your doctor's advice because taking these two drugs at the same time might increase the side effects such as dizziness, confusion, and difficulty in concentrating.
No, Triphen is a prescription drug so do not use it without consulting a doctor. It can be harmful for the patient to use this drug without a doctor's advice because it can cause unpleasant side effects. Hence, the patient should seek doctors advice before using this medication by himself or herself.
Yes, Triphen may cause constipation. It is a common side effect of this drug. However, if you are experiencing constipation after taking this drug then try to take laxative such as Isabgol and eat less spicy highly fibrous food.
This medicine data has been created by -
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References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 433
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride (trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride)
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Artane (trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride)