Parkinson Disease

Akineton: Uses, Dosage, Indications, and Side Effects

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Akineton

Dosage form: Oral tablets (Prolonged-release) 4mg, 2mg Active ingredient: Biperiden hydrochloride What is Akineton used for? A prescription-only drug Akineton; is primarily used to treat all forms of Parkinson’s disease. Other therapeutic indications include Drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms Excito-motor phenomena Akinesia Rigidity Akathisia Acute dystonia Akineton is also available in 5mg/ml ampules. Contraindications Hypersensitivity Narrow-angle glaucoma … Read more

Biperiden: Uses, Side Effects and Mechanism of Action

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Biperiden

What is Biperiden? A cholinergic antagonist drug biperiden is used to treat Parkinsonism. Biperiden Hydrochloride Biperiden Hydrochloride is the salt from the drug Biperiden. Tablet dosage forms of it include the drug in this chemical form. A central and peripheral nerve system muscarinic antagonist. Arteriosclerotic, idiopathic, and postencephalitic parkinsonism have all been treated with it. … Read more