Dosage form:
Oral tablets (Prolonged-release) 4mg, 2mg
Active ingredient:
What is Akineton used for?
A prescription-only drug Akineton; is primarily used to treat all forms of Parkinson’s disease. Other therapeutic indications include
- Drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms
- Excito-motor phenomena
- Akinesia
- Rigidity
- Akathisia
- Acute dystonia
Akineton is also available in 5mg/ml ampules.
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
- Megacolon
Akineton Drug Interactions
- Levodopa
- Carbidopa
- Metoclopramide
- Pethidine
Akineton Side effects
Side effects are more likely to develop at the start of therapy and when the dosage is increased too rapidly.
Patients with symptoms of a cerebral deficit are more likely to have central excitation effects, which may need a dose reduction.
- Excitement
- Agitation
- Fear
- Confusion
- Delirious syndromes
- Hallucinations
- Sleeplessness
- Nervousness
- Euphoria
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Disturbance of memory
- Headache
- Dyskinesia
- Ataxia and speaking disorder
- Increased disposition to cerebral seizures
- Convulsions
- Disturbance of accommodation
- Mydriasis
- Photosensitivity
- Closed-angle glaucoma might occur (controlling of intraocular pressure)
- Tachycardia
- Bradycardia
- Dryness of mouth
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Reduced perspiration
- Allergic rash
- Muscle twitching
- Voiding disorders
- Urinary retention
- Drowsiness
How do you use Akineton?
Treatment usually starts with a 2mg per day dose and then the dosage gradually increases. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 16mg per day. Always follow your doctor’s or pharmacist’s instructions when using this medication. If you’re not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This medication must be dosed on an individual basis.
Treatment should begin with the lowest dose feasible and gradually rise to the level that is most effective for you.