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Biperiden, sold under the brand name Akineton among others, is a medication used to treat Parkinson disease and certain drug-induced movement disorders. It is not recommended for tardive dyskinesias. It is taken by mouth, injection into a vein, or muscle.

Common side effects include blurred vision, dry mouth, sleepiness, constipation, and confusion. It should not be used in people with a bowel obstruction or glaucoma. It is unclear if use in pregnancy or breastfeeding is safe. Biperiden is in the anticholinergic family of medication.

Biperiden was approved for medical use in the United States in 1959. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. The wholesale cost in the developing world is about US$1.52–12.92 per month. Biperiden is no longer marketed in the United States as of 2020.