Who should not take Biperiden (Akineton)?
Answer:
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Patients cannot take biperiden if they
· have ever had an allergic reaction to it,
· have narrow-angle glaucoma,
· have an obstruction in your bowel or a complication of bowel disease known as megacolon; or
· have myasthenia gravis. -
Before taking this medication, patients should tell their doctor if they have
· an enlarged prostate or difficulty urinating,
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder,
· heart disease or an irregular heartbeat,
· depression or any other psychiatric illness, or
· kidney or liver disease.
They may need a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment in such conditions. - It is not known whether biperiden will harm an unborn baby. Patients should not take this medication without first talking to their doctor about pregnancy.
- It is also not known whether biperiden passes into breast milk. Patients should not take this medication without first talking to their doctor if they are breast-feeding a baby.