Procyclidine Hydrochloride and Zegerid OTC

• Generic Name: procyclidine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Kemadrin

Adjunctive treatment of all forms of parkinsonian syndrome.

May be used as monotherapy for mild to moderate symptoms or in combination with other antiparkinsonian agents for severe symptoms.

Relieves muscle rigidity better than it does tremor; however, tremor, fatigue, weakness, and sluggishness frequently are relieved.

Control of extrapyramidal reactions induced by antipsychotic agents (e.g., phenothiazines).

• Generic Name: omeprazole / sodium bicarbonate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zegerid, Zegerid OTC

Zegerid OTC contains a combination of omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate. Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid your stomach produces. Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid that raises the pH in your stomach to keep the omeprazole from breaking down in stomach acid.

Zegerid OTC is used to treat frequent heartburn that occurs on 2 or more days a week. It not intended for the immediate relief of heartburn.

It may take 1 to 4 days for Zegerid OTC to have full effect.