Manufacturer: Zenith Healthcare Ltd
Salt Composition : Procyclidine(2.5mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet should be taken with food as it reduces the side effects with this medicine. It should be taken at the same time each day, this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may result in a worsening of symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include dilation of the pupil, blurring of vision, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, and constipation. It also causes dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Dry mouth may occur commonly while using this medicine so, try to do frequent mouth rinses, maintain good oral hygiene, and increase water intake. Avoid wearing contact lenses as it may cause dry eyes as well. It is important to inform your doctor if you suffer from glaucoma or have trouble passing urine.
Before using Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet, you should tell your doctor if you've ever had heart problems, problems with passing urine, liver or kidney disease. It may also affect, or be affected by, some other drugs you are using so let your doctor know what these are to be safe. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before starting treatment with this medicine.
Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet is a muscle relaxing medication. It works by decreasing the activity of excess acetylcholine in the brain. This improves muscle control and reduces stiffness. It helps patients with Parkinson's disease by improving muscle control and reducing stiffness so that they can move more naturally. It is also used to treat movement disorder (restlessness, involuntary movements or muscle spasm ) which can be caused by certain drugs.
Procyclidine is adequately absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract with a bioavailability of 75% and disappears rapidly from the tissue.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Ocyl
Dryness in mouth
Nausea
Vomiting
Constipation
Blurred vision
Dizziness
Lightheadedness
Dilatation of pupil
Epigastric pain
Procyclidine should not be administered to patients with angle-closure glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, or gastrointestinal obstruction. It should be used with caution in the elderly.
Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Procyclidine is indicated in all forms of Parkinson's disease: idiopathic (paralysis agitans), post encephalitic and arteriosclerotic.
Drug-Drug interactions: PROCYCLIDINE may have interaction with antipsychotic (aripiprazole, lurasidone, olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, trifluoperazine), MAO inhibitor (rasagiline), antihistamine (diphenhydramine), anti-cholinergic (benztropine), anti-convulsant (clonazepam, lamotrigine, pregabalin), anti-depressants (escitalopram, duloxetine) anti-anxiety (alprazolam), and mild pain killers/fever-reducing agent (acetaminophen).
Drug-Food interactions: Avoid consuming alcohol with PROCYCLIDINE as it might increase dizziness, and drowsiness.
Drug-Disease interactions: PROCYCLIDINE may have interactions with disease conditions such as arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats), autonomic neuropathy (nerve damage), gastrointestinal obstruction, glaucoma, urinary obstruction, infectious diarrhea, tardive dyskinesia (involuntary facial movements), psychoses, high blood pressure, and fever.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
ARIPIPRAZOLE
LURASIDONE
OLANZAPINE
RISPERIDONE
QUETIAPINE
TRIFLUOPERAZINE
RASAGILINE
DIPHENHYDRAMINE
BENZTROPINE MESYLATE
CLONAZEPAM
LAMOTRIGINE
PREGABALIN
ESCITALOPRAM
DULOXETINE
ALPRAZOLAM
ACETAMINOPHEN
Do not chew, crush or break it. Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet helps treat Parkinson's disease and drug-induced abnormal movements.
Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake and sugarless candy may help.
It may cause dry eyes. Avoid wearing contact lenses and inform your doctor if it bothers you.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Inform your doctor if you suffer from glaucoma or if you have trouble passing urine.
Do not stop taking Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet without talking to your doctor first as that may cause worsening of symptoms.
You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, intraocular pressure, kidney function, liver function, and cardiac function while taking this medicine.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. Can I take Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet for excessive salivation?
Yes, Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet can be used as it is helpful in cases of excessive salivation and drooling which can be seen in Parkinson’s disease or due to medicines (neuroleptics). It should be taken only if prescribed by your doctor.
Q. Can Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet cause addiction?
Yes, Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet may cause addiction as it has abuse potential though it occurs rarely. The doctors are usually cautious while prescribing this medicine and do not prescribe this medicine to patients whose symptoms are not genuine.
Q. What should I avoid while taking Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet?
Avoid driving or operating machines if Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet causes blurred vision or makes you feel dizzy, confused or disorientated. You should also avoid taking alcohol as it may increase your drowsiness. Taking this medicine may affect your body’s ability to regulate its temperature. As a result, your body temperature may rise more than normal. So, you should also avoid areas with high humidity and high temperature.
Q. Who should not take Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet?
Patients who are allergic to Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet or any of the other ingredients of this medicine should not take Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet. This medicine should be avoided in cases of glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye) in patients who have a blockage in the intestine (gut). In addition, patients who are facing difficulty, or are unable to, pass urine and are not currently receiving any form of treatment for this, should avoid taking Ocyl 2.5mg Tablet.
