NCIt definition : The hydrochloride salt form of oxyphencyclimine, a synthetic tertiary amine and antimuscarinic
agent with antispasmodic and antisecretory activities. Oxyphencyclimine binds to and
blocks the muscarinic receptor on smooth muscle. This agent has a direct relaxing
effect on smooth muscle and therefore prevents spasms in the muscles of the gastrointestinal
tract, inhibits gastrointestinal propulsive motility, decreases gastric acid secretion
and controls excessive pharyngeal, tracheal and bronchial secretion.;