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PROCY 2.5MG TABLET Substitute

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Composition:

PROCYCLIDINE-2.5MG

Uses:

Parkinson’s disease

Medicinal Benefits:

PROCY 2.5MG TABLET belongs to a group of medicines called anti-spasmodic agents. PROCY 2.5MG TABLET is used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and extrapyramidal symptoms (drug-induced movement disorders). PROCY 2.5MG TABLET exerts a direct inhibitory effect upon the parasympathetic nervous system. It works by relaxing the muscles and nerve impulses that control muscle functioning. PROCY 2.5MG TABLET improves muscle control and reduces stiffness, thereby helping the muscles move naturally. PROCY 2.5MG TABLET is used as an adjuvant therapy along with levodopa to treat Parkinson's disease. Additionally, PROCY 2.5MG TABLET is used to control drug-induced movement disorders caused by CNS drugs such as dibenzoxazepines, thioxanthenes, phenothiazines, and butyrophenones.

FAQs

PROCY 2.5MG TABLET works by relaxing the muscles and nerve impulses that control muscle functioning. It improves muscle control and reduces stiffness, thereby helping the muscles move naturally.

Hallucination is a medical condition in which the person may feel, hear or believe things that are not true, see things that are not there, or feel unusually suspicious or confused. PROCY 2.5MG TABLET may cause hallucinations if taken for a prolonged time. So, if you experience hallucinations while taking PROCY 2.5MG TABLET, please talk to your doctor immediately.

Antidepressants should be avoided while taking PROCY 2.5MG TABLET as it might increase sedative effects. Consult your doctor before taking PROCY 2.5MG TABLET if you are using depressants.

Dry mouth could be a side-effect of PROCY 2.5MG TABLET. Limiting caffeine intake, avoiding smoking and mouthwashes containing alcohol, drinking water regularly, and chewing sugar-free gum/candy might help stimulate saliva and thereby prevent mouth drying.

PROCY 2.5MG TABLET should be used with caution during hot weather as it may increase the chance of having a heat stroke. Inform your doctor if you have heat intolerance or fever.

Constipation may occur as a side-effect of PROCY 2.5MG TABLET. Try eating foods that encourage a bowel movement. Consult your doctor if you experience excessive constipation.

Consult your doctor before taking PROCY 2.5MG TABLET if you have glaucoma. PROCY 2.5MG TABLET is contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma. PROCY 2.5MG TABLET may cause blindness on long-term use in the case of patients with narrow-angle glaucoma.