Akineton and Factor XIII

• 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: factor XIII
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Corifact, Tretten

Factor XIII (thirteen) is a naturally occurring protein in the blood that helps blood to clot. A lack of clotting factors can cause uncontrolled bleeding, as the blood is unable to clot properly. factor XIII works by temporarily raising levels of these factor XIII in the blood to aid in clotting.

Factor XIII is used to prevent bleeding episodes in people with a hereditary bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of Factor XIII.

Factor XIII will not treat a bleeding episode that has already begun.

Factor XIII may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.