Abstract: This invention relates to the combination of a physostigmine compound, including physostigmine, physostigmine salicylate, physostigmine sulfite, physostigmine sulfate and other esters and salts of physostigmine, in single dosage form, with one or more drugs that produce anticholinergia as an undesirable side effect, so that the physostigmine compound offsets the undesirable side effects, and makes a known drug or drugs, to which a physostigmine compound is added, safer and more desirable for patients to take. Physostigmine is also known as eserine.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a physostigmine compound in oral dosage form for the relief, cure or remission of tardive dyskinesia in living animal bodies. The physostigmine compounds include physostigmine, the salts of physostigmine and the esters of physostigmine. The oral dosage form may be in the form of tablets, coated or uncoated, capsules, liquids, powders and any other form of oral dosage which can be ingested into the living animal body. Physostigmine is also known as eserine.