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● ExamplesNameBiperiden Trihex y phenid ylBenztropine Generic (Trade) Diphenhydramine (Akineton)(Cogentin)(Benadryl)CHEMICAL CLASS: ANTICHOLINERGICSPregnancy Categories/Half-life (hours)C/ 5.6 –10. 2C/UnknownC/18.4–24.3B/4–15 Indications●●●●●●●●●●●● Nighttime sleep Drug-induced (^) Cough suppressant Allergy reactions (^) Parkinsonism (^) Motion sicknessaidextrapyramidal symptomsParkinsonismsymptomsextrapyramidal Drug-induced Drug-induced Parkinsonismextrapyramidal extrapyramidal symptomsParkinsonismDrug-induced symptoms Forms (mg) Available Elixir/syrup/oral solu: Tabs: 0.5, 1, 2Inj: 1/mLInj: 50/mLTabs: 2Tabs and Caps: 25, 50Tabs (orally Elixir: 2/5 mLTabs: 2, 5Tabs, chewable: Strips (orally disinte- 12.5, 25grating): 12.5, 2512.512.5/5 mLdisintegrating):
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