Artine alters unusual nerve impulses and relaxes stiff muscles. Artine is used to treat the stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control of Parkinson's disease. It is also used to treat and prevent the same muscular conditions when they are caused by drugs such as chlorpromazine, fluphenazine (Prolixin), perphenazine (Trilafon), haloperidol (Haldol), thiothixene (Navane), and others. Artine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in Artine guide.
Artine side effects
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Artine and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
an allergic reaction ;
fever;
fast or irregular heartbeats;
anxiety, hallucinations, confusion, agitation, hyperactivity, or loss of consciousness;
seizures;
eye pain; or
a rash.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Artine and talk to your doctor if you experience
dryness of the mouth;
large pupils or blurred vision;
drowsiness or dizziness;
difficulty urinating or constipation;
nervousness or anxiety;
upset stomach; or
decreased sweating.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. See also: Side effects (in more detail)
Artine dosing
Usual Adult Dose for Extrapyramidal Reaction:
4 to 10 mg orally each day. The total daily dose is best tolerated when administered in 2 or three equally separated doses.
Usual Adult Dose for Parkinson's Disease:
Initial: 1 mg/day; increase by 2 mg increments at intervals of 3 to 5 days Usual dose: 6 to 10 mg/day in 3 to 4 divided doses; doses of 12 to 15 mg/day may be required Drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms: Initial: 1 mg/day; increase as necessary to usual range of 5 to 15 mg/day in 3 to 4 divided doses Use in combination with levodopa: Usual range: 3 to 6 mg/day in divided doses
Usual Pediatric Dose for Cerebral Spasticity:
Oral: Children 2 to 17 years old: Dystonia in cerebral palsy: Initial: 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg/day in three divided doses for 1 week; increase by 0.05 to 0.3 mg/kg/day in three divided doses for the second week; thereafter, titrate up weekly by 0.05 to 0.5 mg/kg/day in three divided doses as clinically tolerated Maximum dose: 0.75 mg/kg/day
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Artine - Frequently asked Questions
Can Artine be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
Who should not take Artine?
Do not use Artine without first talking to your doctor if you have
ever had an allergic reaction to it;
narrow-angle glaucoma;
an obstruction in the bowel or a complication of bowel disease known as megacolon; or
myasthenia gravis.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
enlargement of the prostate or difficulty urinating;
epilepsy or another seizure disorder;
heart disease or an irregular heartbeat;
depression or any other psychiatric illness;
kidney disease; or
liver disease.
You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
It is not known whether Artine will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether Artine passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
What other drugs will affect Artine?
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
a tricyclic antidepressant (used to treat depression, pain, or obsessive-compulsive disorder) such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep), doxepin (Sinequan), clomipramine (Anafranil), amoxapine (Asendin), desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), or protriptyline (Vivactil);
a phenothiazine (used to treat mania, schizophrenia, other psychiatric conditions, and nausea and vomiting) such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), perphenazine (Trilafon), mesoridazine (Serentil), thioridazine (Mellaril), promazine (Sparine), trifluoperazine (Stelazine), and others;
thiothixene (Navane) or chlorprothixene (Taractan);
an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, others), triprolidine (Actifed, others), brompheniramine (Dimetapp, others), clemastine (Tavist), and others (antihistamines are often found in prescription and over-the-counter cold, allergy, and sleep medicines);
You may not be able to take Artine or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Artine. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products.
How should I take Artine?
Take Artine exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Artine may be taken with or without meals. Taking Artine with food may lessen stomach upset.
To ensure that you get a correct dose, measure the liquid form of Artine with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist where you can get one.
Store Artine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Can Artine be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Artine be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
Reviews
Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Artine, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Artine. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.
Patient reports
One patient reported useful
How active was the Artine in relieving patients of the disease or symptoms? Based on the survey reports from users of gmedication.com, about Useful percentage of users claimed the Artine were useful to them in reducing their symptoms and diseases. However, the effectiveness of the medicine is influenced by many factors like the perception of the symptom, the severity of the conditions, and some other factors; the brand name could also be a factor to an extent. In the event the medicine does not produce the same effective result in your case, ensure you consult your medical expert to reexamine you on your disease or symptoms and prescribe, after that, alternative medications.
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Does the Artine Have Any Side Effects? Based on the survey report from users of gmedication.com, about It has side effects number of people suffered some side effect after consumption of Artine. All drugs have a portion of undesirable side effects. These effects could be irritations too insignificant for the patient to even notice. However, the side effects of drugs may be determined by several factors like severity of disease and conditions associated with individual patients. However, one of the biggest factors is the dosage consumed. The higher the quantity taken by an individual, the greater the healing effect and the corresponding side effect. All patients have their different intensity of side effects. Ensure you consult your health care provider immediately you notice an unusual side effect affect the consumption of Artine.
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No survey data has been collected yet
Four patients reported doses
What is the specific doses you have used? Artine May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
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One patient reported administration
When is the best condition to take Artine: Before or after food? Based on the survey, the users of gmedication.com voted that Artine is best taken at Empty stomach. It is however worthy of mention that this popular vote may not be an appropriate description for your particular health condition. See your doctor for professional medical advice as regards the best time to take this medicine. If you wish to see the views of other users on the best time to take the medicine, simply click here.
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