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Akineton Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Biperiden HCl 2mg; tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Anticholinergic.
How Supplied
Tabs—100
Manufacturer
Akineton Indications
Indications
Adjunct in the therapy of all forms of parkinsonism (eg, idiopathic, postencephalitic, arteriosclerotic). To control extrapyramidal disorders secondary to neuroleptic drug therapy (eg, phenothiazines).
Akineton Dosage and Administration
Adult
Parkinson's disease: 2mg three or four times daily. Individualize and titrate upward to max 16mg/24 hours. Extrapyramidal disorders: 2mg one to three times daily.
Children
Not recommended.
Akineton Contraindications
Contraindications
Narrow angle glaucoma. Bowel obstruction. Megacolon.
Akineton Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Akineton Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Glaucoma. Prostatism. Epilepsy. Arrhythmia. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Akineton Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Akineton Interactions
Interactions
Avoid concomitant alcohol. Potentiated anticholinergic effects with drugs that have secondary anticholinergic actions (eg, narcotics analgesics, phenothiazines, tricyclic antidepressants, antiarrhythmics, antihistamines).
Akineton Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Anticholinergic effects (eg, dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, euphoria, disorientation, urinary retention, postural hypotension, constipation, agitation, disturbed behavior); rare: generalized choreic movements, reduction in REM sleep.
Akineton Clinical Trials
See Literature
Akineton Note
Not Applicable
Akineton Patient Counseling
See Literature
