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Procyclidine

Procyclidine, sold under the brand Kemadrin, is an anticholinergic medicine used for drug-induced movement disorders and Parkinson’s symptoms. This single-product page lists one available formulation.

Kemadrin

Drug-induced Extrapyramidal Symptoms, Parkinsonism

5mg

Procyclidine tablets for drug-induced movement problems and parkinsonism. It blocks a chemical messenger involved in muscle control.

From$2.97/ tabletView

Key points

  • Kemadrin is the originator brand, marketed by GlaxoSmithKline as a 5mg tablet.
  • It is an anticholinergic: it acts on chemical signals in the brain that control movement, which may restore balance in nerve activity.

What Procyclidine is used for

The medicine is listed for Drug-induced Extrapyramidal Symptoms and Parkinsonism. procyclidine works by calming the nerve signals in the brain that control movement, which may reduce tremor, stiffness, and restlessness caused by these conditions.

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