Biperiden and Clevidipine

• Generic Name: biperiden
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• 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, biperiden 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®]).

Biperiden is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: clevidipine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cleviprex

Clevidipine is a calcium channel blocker that is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in people who cannot take medicine by mouth.

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