Comparing Artane vs Requip
| Artane (trihexyphenidyl) | Requip (ropinirole) |
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| Artane (trihexyphenidyl) | Requip (ropinirole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinson's Disease, Cerebral Spasticity, Extrapyramidal Reaction. Artane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Parkinson's Disease. Requip may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Parkinson's Disease
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| More about Artane (trihexyphenidyl) | More about Requip (ropinirole) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Artane has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Requip has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Artane side effects |
View all Requip side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | |
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other trihexyphenidyl brands include: Trihexy |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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4.1 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 337 drugs are known to interact with Artane:
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A total of 307 drugs are known to interact with Requip:
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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May 13, 1949 |
September 19, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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