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Drugs For Side Effects

Antiparkinsonians and antidyskinetics are drugs that treat Parkinson's Disease. They are also used to treat side effects like tardive dyskinesia that can occur from taking psychiatric drugs.

Cogentin / Benztropine Side Effects - Bipolar Disorder Medications

Catalogue of side effects for the medication Benztropine - brand name Cogentin - which is used to treat some of the side effects of certain antipsychotic medications. It is classed as an antiparkinsonian drug.

Side Effects - Symmetrel / Amantadine - Bipolar Disorder Medications

Symmetrel is a dual action medication. It is an antiviral that also can treat the stiffness and shaking of Parkinson's disease that can also be caused by some psychiatric drugs. Thus it is also classed as an antidyskinetic medication.

Artane / Trihexyphenidyl Side Effects

Catalogue of side effects for the medication Artane - generic Trihexyphenidyl - which is used to control Parkinsonian side effects of medications that may be prescribed for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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