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Akineton (biperiden hydrochloride) Tablet is used to treat the stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control of Parkinson's disease. It is also used to treat and prevent these same muscular conditions when they are caused by drugs such as chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, and others. It is an anticholinergic antiparkinson agent. Common side effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, euphoria or disorientation, urinary retention, dizziness when standing up, constipation, agitation, disturbed behavior.

The usual starting dose of Akineton to treat Parkinson's disease is one tablet taken orally three or four times daily. The dosage is individualized and may be increased to a maximum of 8 tablets (16 mg) per 24 hours. To treat drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms, the dose is one tablet one to three times daily. Akineton may interact with narcotic pain relievers, phenothiazines and other antipsychotic medications, tricyclic antidepressants, antiarrhythmics, or antihistamines. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. Akineton should be given during pregnancy only if prescribed. It is not known whether this drug is passed in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

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