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How to Take Biperiden and it's Dose


It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Parkinson's disease: Oral: The usual beginning dose is one tablet three or four times daily. The dosage should be individualized with the dose titrated upward to a maximum of 8 tablets (16 mg) per 24 hours.
Drug-induced Extra pyramidal symptoms- Oral: One tablet one to three times daily.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with increased eye pressure, bowel obstruction and abnormal dilation of the colon; known hypersensitivity to biperiden.

Drug Name : Biperiden

This medication is an anticholinergic agent, prescribed for Parkinson disease and involuntary muscle movement due to neuroleptic drug therapy.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Biperiden

International :


Akineton
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