Jane57
September 22, 2017, 3:00pm
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My son was given this today to,try help with some side effects, namely the restlessness and constant pacing/walking.
We are looking to review and change meds from zuclopenthixol when his next review is due in a couple of weeks.
Anyone experienced procyclidine ?
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SzAdmin
September 22, 2017, 7:43pm
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I’m new to this medication - are you in the USA?
Procyclidine is an anticholinergic drug principally used for the treatment of drug-induced parkinsonism, akathisia and acute dystonia, Parkinson's disease, and idiopathic or secondary dystonia.
It is used in patients with parkinsonism and akathisia, and to reduce the side effects of antipsychotic treatment given for schizophrenia. Procyclidine is also a second-line drug for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It improves tremor but not rigidity or bradykinesia.
Procyclidine is also sometim...
and your older medication mentioned:
Zuclopenthixol (brand names Cisordinol, Clopixol and others), also known as zuclopentixol, is a medication used to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses. It is classed, pharmacologically, as a typical antipsychotic. Chemically it is a thioxanthene. It is the cis-isomer of clopenthixol (Sordinol, Ciatyl). Clopenthixol was introduced in 1961, while zuclopenthixol was introduced in 1978.
Zuclopenthixol is a D1 and D2 antagonist, α1-adrenergic and 5-HT2 antagonist. While it is approved for use in ...
Jane57
September 22, 2017, 7:56pm
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Hi there no we are in the UK.