Preclinical studies of trihexyphenidyl showed that in trials on dogs and rats, the drug at doses 100 times higher than the therapeutic dose for a human does not affect fertility for 15 weeks.Studies of teratogenic, embryotoxic and carcinogenic effects of trihexyphenidyl were not conducted.
The drug does not have a mutagenic effect.
Symptoms of acute toxicity are described in the section "Overdose".
With prolonged treatment of Parkinsonism (more than 1 month), use should be discontinued gradually (within 1-2 weeks) in order to avoid the possible development of withdrawal syndrome (neurosis, anxiety, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, sleep disturbances).
If there is dryness in the mouth when taking the drug, it is advisable to take it before meals, tk. otherwise, nausea may appear (see section "Dosing and Administration").
Patients over 60 years of age are prescribed with extreme caution because of hypersensitivity to the drug, the possibility of memory impairment and thinking. When using large doses of the drug or in the treatment of patients with predisposing factors (atherosclerosis, advanced age, or patients who have previously developed idiosyncrasy for a drug), mental disorders (unnatural mood increase, agitation, increased irritability), vomiting, or nausea may occur .In these cases, it is necessary to stop treatment.
In the course of long-term treatment, the severity of side effects due to anticholinergic action decreases.
Regular monitoring of intraocular pressure (the risk of closed-angle glaucoma) should be monitored.
The drug may worsen the condition of patients with tardive dyskinesia. When used simultaneously with other drugs with m-cholinoblocking activity, the side effects of trihexyphenidil may be increased, the risk of developing tardive dyskinesia is increased.
In the treatment with neuroleptics, the use of trihexyphenidyl does not prevent the development of a malignant neuroleptic syndrome.
There are cases of abuse of trihexyphenidyl, especially in psychiatric patients (due to hallucinating and euphorizing effects).
Perhaps the development of drug dependence. To avoid the development of possible withdrawal symptoms (withdrawal syndrome) - neurosis, anxiety, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, sleep disorders - therapy should be discontinued gradually (within 1-2 weeks).