Akineton and Epilepsy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Epilepsy is reported as a side effect among people who take Akineton (biperiden hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Risperdal, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Epilepsy when taking Akineton. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,101 people who have side effects when taking Akineton from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Akineton?

Akineton has active ingredients of biperiden hydrochloride. It is often used in parkinson's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 6,140 Akineton users. Check the latest studies of Akineton.

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures) is found to be associated with 1,163 drugs and 1,776 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Epilepsy.

On Jul, 11, 2026

6,101 people reported to have side effects when taking Akineton.
Among them, 39 people (0.64%) have Epilepsy.

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Akineton when they have Epilepsy? *

What is the gender of people who have Epilepsy when taking Akineton? *

female: 48.65 %
male: 51.35 %

What is the age of people who have Epilepsy when taking Akineton? *

What are other drugs people take besides Akineton? *

What are other side effects people have besides Epilepsy? *

White Blood Cell Count Increased: 5 people, 12.82%
Neutrophil Count Increased (excess than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 5 people, 12.82%
Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood): 5 people, 12.82%
Alcoholism (problems with alcohol): 5 people, 12.82%
Red Blood Cell Count Decreased: 5 people, 12.82%
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic agents): 4 people, 10.26%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 10.26%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 3 people, 7.69%
Hyperprolactinaemia (abnormally high levels of prolactin in the blood): 3 people, 7.69%
Psychotic Disorder: 3 people, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 13 people, 33.33%
Aggression: 3 people, 7.69%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 3 people, 7.69%
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 3 people, 7.69%
Psychotic Disorder Due To A General Medical Condition: 2 people, 5.13%
Gastritis - Chronic (long lasting inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 5.13%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 5.13%
Schizophrenia, Undifferentiated Type (a type characterized by the presence of prominent psychotic symptoms but not classifiable as catatonic, disorganized, or paranoid): 2 people, 5.13%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 2 people, 5.13%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 2 people, 5.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on biperiden hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Akineton) and Akineton (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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