Active ingredients: Biperiden
Akineton 2 mg – tablets
White, biplanar tablet, cross-scored on one side.
The tablet can be divided into equal doses.
Active substance: Biperiden Hydrochloride.
1 tablet contains 2 mg Biperiden Hydrochloride equivalent to 1.8 mg Biperiden.
Excipient with known effect: Lactose monohydrate 38 mg.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
Biperiden is a predominantly centrally acting anti-cholinergic. It has a peripheral effect, which is low in comparison to atropine. Biperiden binds competitively to peripheral and central muscarinic receptors (primarily M1).
Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate
Copovidone
Purified water
Potato starch
Lactose monohydrate
Magnesium stearate
Maize starch
Microcrystalline cellulose
Talc
PVC/Al-blister pack with 30, 50, 60, 100 and 200 (5x40) tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
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