This document summarizes information about the drug biperiden, including its generic and trade names, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, pharmacokinetics, nursing responsibilities, drug interactions, and precautions. Biperiden is an anticholinergic drug used to treat Parkinson's disease and drug-induced extrapyramidal effects. Common adverse effects include confusion, dry mouth, constipation, and urinary retention. Nurses should monitor patients for side effects and instruct them to move slowly after administration to prevent dizziness.
This document summarizes information about the drug biperiden, including its generic and trade names, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, pharmacokinetics, nursing responsibilities, drug interactions, and precautions. Biperiden is an anticholinergic drug used to treat Parkinson's disease and drug-induced extrapyramidal effects. Common adverse effects include confusion, dry mouth, constipation, and urinary retention. Nurses should monitor patients for side effects and instruct them to move slowly after administration to prevent dizziness.
This document summarizes information about the drug biperiden, including its generic and trade names, dosage, mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, pharmacokinetics, nursing responsibilities, drug interactions, and precautions. Biperiden is an anticholinergic drug used to treat Parkinson's disease and drug-induced extrapyramidal effects. Common adverse effects include confusion, dry mouth, constipation, and urinary retention. Nurses should monitor patients for side effects and instruct them to move slowly after administration to prevent dizziness.
Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindications Adverse Reaction Nursing Responsiilities Generic Name biperiden Trade Name Akineton
!atients Dose 2g tab OD PO
Minimum Dose 6mg/day
Ma"imum Dose 16mg/day
Contents biperiden
Availailit# and color Talets$ 2mg, 4mg, 8mg Routes of administration PO Therapeutic$ Antiparkinson agents !harmacologic$ Anticholinergics !regnanc# Categor# C Is a tertiary amine antimscarinic !ith central and peripheral actions" It stimlates and then depresses the #$%, it also has antispasmodic actions on smooth mscle and redces secretions, esp sali&ary and bronchial secretions" !harmaco%ineti cs A $ 'eadily Absorbed (rom the )I tract" D$ *nkno!n M&'$ +,tensi&e (irst- pass e((ect" (nset nkno!n !ea% nkno!n
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Drug )alf *ife Abot 2. hrs" General Indications
Ad/ncti&e treatment o( all (orms o( Parkinson disease, inclding drg- indced e,trapyramid e((ects and acte dystonic reactions" !atients Actual Indication 0o pre&ent drg indced e,trapyramid e((ects and acte dystonic reactions
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