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Oral
Drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms; Parkinsonism
Adult: Initially, 2.5 mg tid, increased gradually by 2.5-5 mg every 2-3 days if required or by 2.5 mg daily for drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms.
Maintenance: 10-30 mg daily in 3-4 divided doses. Up to 60 mg daily may be required in some cases.
Elderly: Lower doses are required.
Parenteral
Drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms; Parkinsonism
Adult: Emergency cases: IV: 5-10 mg, higher doses may be needed; IM: 5-10 mg as a single dose, may repeat after 20 min if needed. Max: 20 mg/day.
Elderly: Lower doses are required.
Cyclidine reduces the effects of certain chemicals in your body that may become unbalanced as a result of disease (such as Parkinson's disease), drug therapy, or other causes.
Cyclidine is used to treat the stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control of Parkinson's disease. It is also used to treat and prevent these same muscular conditions when they are caused by drugs such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), perphenazine (Trilafon), and others.
Cyclidine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Oral
Drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms; Parkinsonism
Adult: Initially, 2.5 mg tid, increased gradually by 2.5-5 mg every 2-3 days if required or by 2.5 mg daily for drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms.
Maintenance: 10-30 mg daily in 3-4 divided doses. Up to 60 mg daily may be required in some cases.
Elderly: Lower doses are required.
Parenteral
Drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms; Parkinsonism
Adult: Emergency cases: IV: 5-10 mg, higher doses may be needed; IM: 5-10 mg as a single dose, may repeat after 20 min if needed. Max: 20 mg/day.
Elderly: Lower doses are required.
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What is the most important information I should know about Cyclidine?
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Use Cyclidine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Cyclidine with food or immediately after finishing a meal.
- If you miss a dose of Cyclidine, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Cyclidine.
There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.Cyclidine is used to relieve symptoms of Parkinsonism (a clinical syndrome characterized by tremor, muscular rigidity, slow and imprecise movements) due to any cause- drug-induced, age-induced, post-infections, due to compromised blood supply to brain, or unknown cause.
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What other drugs will affect Cyclidine?
Drug Interactions
Cyclidine can interact with the follwing drugs
amantadine or rimantadine, narcotic analgesics, amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep), doxepin (Sinequan), or clomipramine (Anafranil), quinidine (Quinora, Quinaglute, Quinidex, Cardioquin), some antiarrhythmics, antihistamines (diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, triprolidine, brompheniramine, clemastine, etc), Atenolol, Cholinergic agents (tacrine and donepezil), Digoxin, Levodopa, phenothiazines, chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), perphenazine (Trilafon), mesoridazine (Serentil), thioridazin (Mellaril), promazine (Sparine), trifluoperazine, and haloperidol
Drugs other than listed here may also have interactions with Cyclidine.
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What are the possible side effects of Cyclidine?
Cardiovascular
Tachycardia; palpitations; orthostatic hypotension.
CNS
Disorientation; confusion; memory loss; hallucinations; agitation; nervousness; depression; drowsiness; giddiness; lightheadedness.
Dermatologic
Rash; urticaria; decreased sweating.
EENT
Mydriasis; blurred vision.
GI
Dry mouth; nausea; vomiting; epigastric distress; constipation; paralytic ileus.
Genitourinary
Urinary retention; urinary hesitancy.
Miscellaneous
Muscle weakness; acute suppurative parotitis; hyperthermia; heat stroke.
A muscarinic antagonist that crosses the blood-brain barrier and is used in the treatment of drug-induced extrapyramidal disorders and in parkinsonism. [PubChem]
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