Akineton and DuraProxin ES

• Generic Name: biperiden
• Dosage Forms: Tablets
• Other Brand Names: Akineton

Biperiden is used alone or together with other medicines (e.g., levodopa) to treat Parkinson's disease. By improving muscle control and reducing stiffness, this medicine allows more normal movements of the body as the disease symptoms are reduced.

Biperiden is also used to control severe muscle reactions and other side effects from certain medicines that are used to treat severe nausea or nervous, mental, or emotional conditions (e.g., chlorpromazine [Thorazine®], perphenazine [Trilafon®], prochlorperazine [Compazine®], promethazine [Phenergan®], thioridazine [Mellaril®]).

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: camphor / menthol / methyl salicylate topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: DuraProxin ES, Medicated Pain Relieving Patch

• It is used to ease muscle and joint aches and pain.