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Akineton
Akineton is used for: Treating Parkinson disease and other Parkinson-like disorders. It is used to treat certain side effects (eg, involuntary movements) caused by certain medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Akineton HCl
Biperiden reduces the effects of certain naturally occurring chemicals in your body that may become unbalanced as a result of disease (such as Parkinson’s disease), drug therapy, or other causes. Biperiden is used to treat the stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control of...
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Akineton
Each AKINETON tablet for oral administration contains 2 mg biperiden hydrochloride. Other ingredients may include corn syrup, lactose, magnesium stearate, potato starch and talc. AKINETON is an anticholinergic agent. Biperiden is α-5-Norbornen-2-yl-α-phenyl-1-piperidinepropanol. It is a...
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Akineton

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Drugs that may cause impotence
...beta-blockers. Alpha-blockers are, in general, less likely to cause this problem. Parkinson's disease medications: Benztropine (Cogentin) Biperiden (Akineton) Bromocriptine (Parlodel) Levodopa (Sinemet) Procyclidine (Kemadrin) Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) Chemotherapy and hormonal medications: Antiandrogens...
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See also: Extrapyramidal Reaction, Parkinson's Disease

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