Alfuzosin Tablets and Biperiden Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: alfuzosin
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Uroxatral

Alfuzosin is an alpha-adrenergic (AL-fa ad-ren-ER-Jk) blocker. Alfuzosin helps relax the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.

Alfuzosin is used to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).

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

• Generic Name: biperiden
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Akineton

Adjunctive treatment of all forms of parkinsonian syndrome; more efficacious in postencephalic and idiopathic cases than in arteriosclerotic types.

Relieves muscle rigidity, reduces sweating and salivation, improves gait, and to a lesser extent, tremor.

Control of extrapyramidal reactions induced by neuroleptic agents (e.g., phenothiazines).