Cogentin

Description

Antidyskinetics are used to treat Parkinson's disease, sometimes referred to as "shaking palsy." By improving muscle control and reducing stiffness, this medicine allows more normal movements of the body as the disease symptoms are reduced. It is also used to control severe reactions to certain medicines such as reserpine (e.g., Serpasil) (medicine to control high blood pressure) or phenothiazines, chlorprothixene (e.g., Taractan), thiothixene (e.g., Navane), loxapine (e.g., Loxitane), and haloperidol (e.g., Haldol) (medicines for nervous, mental, and emotional conditions).

Antidyskinetics may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription.

Common Brand Names:

Akineton

Apokyn

Artane

Azilect

Cogentin

Comtan

Dostinex

Eldepryl

Kemadrin

Lodosyn

Mirapex

Neupro

Parlodel

Permax

Requip

Sinemet 10-100

Stalevo 100

Symmetrel

Tasmar

Pms-Procyclidine

Pms-Trihexyphenidyl