Dexetimide Hydrochloride
Dexetimide Hydrochloride is an anticholinergic medication historically used to treat movement disorders. It was primarily prescribed for drug-induced parkinsonism and other extrapyramidal symptoms caused by antipsychotic medications.
An anticholinergic agent used to manage drug-induced movement disorders and parkinsonian symptoms.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 259361
- Generic
- Dexetimide Hydrochloride
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Dexetimide was used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms associated with antipsychotic medications, drug-induced parkinsonism, and other movement disorders. It has also been investigated for potential use in conditions involving cholinergic dysfunction.
As an anticholinergic agent, dexetimide blocks acetylcholine receptors in the central and peripheral nervous system. This helps restore the balance between dopamine and acetylcholine, which can become imbalanced in Parkinson's disease or when dopamine-blocking medications cause extrapyramidal side effects.
Due to its anticholinergic properties, common side effects may include dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention, and cognitive effects. It should be used with caution in elderly patients and those with glaucoma, urinary obstruction, or gastrointestinal conditions. This medication is no longer widely available in many countries.
Official drug label
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