- Biperiden, sold under the brand name Akineton among others, is a medication used to treat Parkinson disease and certain drug-induced movement disorders. (wikipedia.org)
- Biperiden is used for the adjunctive treatment of all forms of Parkinson's disease (postencephalitic, idiopathic, and arteriosclerotic Parkinson's) and for reduced sweating in methadone users. (wikipedia.org)
- Some instances of dementia have been noted to correlate with chronic administration of anticholinergic medications such as biperiden for Parkinson's disease. (wikipedia.org)
- Biperiden is a most widely used as antiparkinson agent it is also use to treat stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control of Parkinson's disease. (niksanpharmaceutical.co.in)
- Biperiden is also commonly used to improve acute extrapyramidal side effects related to antipsychotic drug therapy, such as akathisia. (wikipedia.org)
- Biperiden is commonly taken with the full glass of water. (niksanpharmaceutical.co.in)
- In its role as a synthetic acetylcholine antagonist, biperiden has been analyzed as an alternative anticonvulsant for usage in the treatment of intoxication by organophosphorus nerve agents, such as sarin. (wikipedia.org)
- Biperiden is light se nsitive drug so keep away from light and also put it in the light resistance container. (niksanpharmaceutical.co.in)
- citation needed] Hypersensitivity to biperiden Narrow angle glaucoma Ileus Caution: People with obstructive diseases of the urogenital tract, people with a known history of seizures and those with potentially dangerous tachycardia Dose-dependent side effects are frequent. (wikipedia.org)
- Each AKINETON tablet for oral administration contains 2 mg biperiden hydrochloride. (nih.gov)