Biperiden Hydrochloride and Quiphile

• 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).

• Generic Name: quinine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Qualaquin, QM-260, Quinamm

Quinine is used to treat malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Plasmodium falciparum is a parasite that gets into the red blood cells in the body and causes malaria. Quinine works by killing the parasite or preventing it from growing. This medicine may be used alone or given together with one or more medicines for malaria.

Quinine should not be used to treat or prevent night time leg cramps. This medicine may cause very serious unwanted effects and should only be used for patients with malaria.

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