Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₉NO Molecular mass: 311.461 g/mol PubChem compound: 2381
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).
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N04AA02 | Biperiden | N Nervous system → N04 Anti-parkinson drugs → N04A Anticholinergic agents → N04AA Tertiary amines |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKINETON Solution for injection | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| AKINETON Tablets | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Biperiden is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
Poland (PL)
Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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