procyclidine

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What does procyclidine mean?

An anticholinergic drug mainly used to treat drug-induced parkinsonism, akathisia and acute dystonia.

Where does procyclidine come from?

From pro(pane) + cycl(ohexyl) + -clidine (“muscarinic receptor agonist/antagonist”).

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