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Brand Names: Akineton, Akineton Retard, Cloridrato de Biperideno

What is Biperiden? Biperiden is an anti-Parkinson's agent and an anticholinergic that is used in the therapy of all forms of Parkinsonism and for control of extrapyramidal symptoms secondary to antipsychotics.

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Reasons Taken

2 patients in the community are taking or have taken Biperiden.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Excess saliva 1 50%
disease-related symptoms 1 50%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Biperiden.

  6 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Biperiden or how long patients were taking Biperiden before stopping.

Stopped taking Biperiden

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Biperiden (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 1 100% Side effects too severe: 100%


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