Kemadrin
Designed to support physical motor control to manage muscular rigidity and alleviate involuntary tremors.
- Category
- Mental Health
- Active ingredient
- Procyclidine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Kemadrin, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Kemadrin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Kemadrin details
- Conditions
- Drug-induced Extrapyramidal Symptoms · Parkinsonism
- Alternative names
- procyclidine
- Therapeutic class
- Anticholinergic
- Pharmacological class
- Antimuscarinic
- Contraindications
- narrow-angle glaucoma; urinary retention; pyloric stenosis
- Minor side effects
- dry mouth; blurred vision; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
- constipation; tachycardia; urinary hesitancy
- Serious side effects
- severe confusion and hallucinations, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Alcohol; Phenothiazines; TCAs
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- TGA Category C: Use if benefit outweighs risk. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
Patient summary
designed to support physical motor control to manage muscular rigidity and alleviate involuntary tremors.
Mechanism of action
Exerts an anticholinergic blocking effect on central muscarinic receptors, restoring normal dopamine-acetylcholine balance in the basal ganglia.
What you will receive
Kemadrin is the originator brand name, made by GlaxoSmithKline. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with GlaxoSmithKline.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Procyclidine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.