Procyclidine

Procyclidine is used to treat parkinsonism (slowed movements, stiffness of the body, uncontrollable body movements, weakness, tiredness, soft voice, and other symptoms caused by damaged nerves in the brain). Procyclidine is also used to treat problems with moving and drooling that may be caused by certain medications for mental illness. Procyclidine is in a class of medications called antispasmodics or antimuscarinics. It works by preventing sudden tightening of the muscles.

Procyclidine comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken 3 times a day during or after meals and is sometimes also taken at bedtime. Take procyclidine at around the same times every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take procyclidine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of procyclidine and gradually increase your dose. Procyclidine may help control your symptoms but will not cure your condition. Continue to take procyclidine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking procyclidine without talking to your doctor.

<p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Procyclidine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

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dry mouth</li>
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widening of the pupils (black circle in the middle of the eye)</li>
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blurred vision</li>
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upset stomach</li>
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vomiting</li>
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stomach pain</li>
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constipation</li>
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giddiness</li>
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lightheadedness</li>
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muscle weakness</li>
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rash</li></ul></p> <p></p> <p>Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately:

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confusion</li>
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disorientation</li>
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agitation</li>
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hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist)</li>
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fever</li>
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pain, swelling, redness, or hardness of the cheek</li>
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drainage of pus in the mouth</li></ul>Procyclidine may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at <a href='http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch'>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch</a>] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].</p>

Before taking procyclidine, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to procyclidine, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in procyclidine tablets. Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients in procyclidine tablets. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had glaucoma (an eye disease), enlargement of the prostate (a male reproductive gland), low blood pressure, mental illness, fast or irregular heartbeat, ulcers, colitis (swelling of the intestine), difficulty urinating,or heart, kidney, liver, lung, nervous system, or thyroid disease. you should know that procyclidine may make you drowsy or dizzy or cause blurred vision. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. you should know that procyclidine may make it harder for your body to cool down when it gets very hot. Drink plenty of fluids and be careful while exercising or participating in outside activities, especially in warm weather.

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.