Biperiden hydrochloride is antiparkinsonian; non-selective muscarinic receptor antagonist. It is used for the adjunctive treatment of all forms of Parkinson′s Disease (postencephalitic, idiopathic, and arteriosclerotic); also commonly used to improve parkinsonian signs and symptoms related to antipsychotic drug therapy. LD50 in rats 750 mg/kg; in dogs 340 mg/kg.
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It is well-known that cocaine dependence is a public health issue, and several studies stress the need to look for new and more effective treatments. Although the mesolimbic dopamine (DA) system, which originates in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and
Use of anticholinergic drugs and worsening of pemphigus foliaceus in a patient with bipolar disorder.
Lúcio Botelho-Nogueira et al.
Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999), 33(4), 412-413 (2011-12-23)
The construction and performance characteristics of Biperiden (BP) polyvinyl chloride (PVC) electrodes are described. Different methods for electrode fabrication are tested including; incorporation of BP-ion pairs (BP-IPs), incorporation of ion pairing agents, or soaking the plain electrode in BP-ion pairs
A case of schizophrenia with meige syndrome induced by perospirone successfully treated with biperiden.
Sakae Takahashi et al.
The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 25(1), E28-E28 (2013-03-15)
Cocaine addiction is a public health issue in many countries, stressing the need for more effective treatments. As all drugs of abuse, cocaine acts on the brain reward system, increasing dopamine (DA) levels. Other neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine (ACh) are
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors mediate acetylcholine actions in CNS and non-nervous tissues, crucial for cell signaling.
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