Scribd
Upload
160 views2 pages

Biperiden: Uses and Precautions

Biperiden is an antimuscarinic drug used as an adjunct therapy for all forms of parkinsonism. It has central and peripheral actions in the nervous system and also reduces secretions. Common side effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, urinary retention, and constipation. Patients should be instructed to take the medication with food to avoid gastric irritation and report any side effects.

Uploaded by

Bunnie Alpha
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
160 views2 pages

Biperiden: Uses and Precautions

Biperiden is an antimuscarinic drug used as an adjunct therapy for all forms of parkinsonism. It has central and peripheral actions in the nervous system and also reduces secretions. Common side effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, urinary retention, and constipation. Patients should be instructed to take the medication with food to avoid gastric irritation and report any side effects.

Uploaded by

Bunnie Alpha
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Generic ▪️Is a tertiary ▪️As an adjunct ▪️Hypersensitivit ▪️Dry mouth; ▪️Instruct patients

Name: amine in the therapy y to Biperiden blurred to take


Biperiden antimuscarini of all forms of  ▪️Narrow-angle vision; medication after
c with central parkinsonism glaucoma drowsiness; meals to avoid
Brand Name: and (idiopathic,  ▪️Bowel disorientatio gastric irritation.
Akineton peripheral postencephaliti obstruction n; urinary ▪️Do not stop
actions. It s, ▪️Megacolon retention; abruptly.
Dosage: 2mg stimulates arteriosclerosis   ▪️Children postural  ▪️Do not use
and then under 3 years of hypotension; antacids or
Drug depresses the ▪️Control of age. constipation antidiarrheal for
Classification: CNS, it also extrapyramidal agitation; 1-2 hours after
Anticholinerigi has disorders disturbed taking the drug.
c antispasmodi secondary to behavior ▪️In IV 
c actions on neuroleptic may be administration,
smooth drug therapy seen.  position a client
Route:
muscle and (e.g. ., in a recumbent
Oral
reduces phenothiazines position. 
Administration
secretions, )
esp salivary ▪️Instruct patient
and bronchial to record stools;
secretions.  increase intake of
fluids, fruit juices
and fiber to avoid
constipation:
report urinary
difficulty.

▪️Teach patient to
avoid activities
that would
require mental
alertness until
drug effects are
realized. May
cause dizziness,
drowsiness, or
blurred vision.

You might also like