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Kemadrin

Kemadrin

9.1
A medicine that reduces tremors and muscle stiffness in Parkinson's disease
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Kemadrin
  • The doctor prescribed Kemadrin to help control the tremors associated with Parkinson's disease.

Examples

  • At the same time, often in an attempt to minimize side effects, other drugs were poured into him: Artane, Benadryl, Cogentin, Kemadrin, Symmetrel, Prolixin, Pamelor, Navane.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Some patients find that Kemadrin effectively reduces muscle stiffness during their treatment.

  • After starting Kemadrin, he noticed a significant improvement in his motor skills.

Synonyms

procyclidine
vsKemadrin
  • UK
9.5

Medicine that reduces shaking and muscle stiffness in Parkinson's disease

is the brand name form of the same medicine

Surface Forms

Kemadrin singular
Kemadrins plural

Etymology

Kemadrin is a brand name for the drug procyclidine. A helpful way to remember it is to think of kem- like 'chem' for 'chemical' and -drin like a medicine ending, so the name reminds you it is a medicine that helps reduce tremors and muscle stiffness.