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Trihexyphenidyl2
  • Benztropine (Cogentin) and trihexyphenidyl are anticholinergics used to treat Parkinson's. (iytmed.com)
  • Trihexyphenidyl and benztropine (Cogentin) are two drugs that act upon natural chemicals apart from dopamine. (blkmaxhospital.com)
Anticholinergics2
  • Benztropine belongs to a class of medication called anticholinergics that work by blocking a certain natural substance (acetylcholine). (mydrugcenter.com)
  • Benztropine is in a class of medications called anticholinergics. (medlineplus.gov)
Parkinson's4
  • Benztropine is a medication that treats symptoms that affect your movement caused by Parkinson's disease and other conditions. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • BENZTROPINE (BENZ troe peen) is for certain movement problems due to Parkinson's disease, certain medicines, or other causes. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Cogentin is used to treat Parkinson's disease. (medicine.com)
  • Parkinson's Medication - Levodopa/Carbidopa (Synamet), Benztropine (Cogentin), Procyclidine (Kemadrin). (customeyesyourvision.com)
Medication5
  • Before taking this medication, advise your doctor if you are allergic to Benztropine, or if you have any other allergies. (mydrugcenter.com)
  • Benzatropine (INN), known as benztropine in the United States and Japan, is a medication used to treat movement disorders like parkinsonism and dystonia, as well as extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotics, including akathisia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Benztropine" is the official United States Adopted Name (USAN), the medication naming system coordinated by the USAN Council, co-sponsored by the American Medical Association (AMA), the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). (wikipedia.org)
  • Both names may be modified to account for the methanesulfonate salt as which the medication is formulated: the modified INN (INNm) and BAN (BANM) is benzatropine mesilate, while the modified USAN is benztropine mesylate. (wikipedia.org)
  • Benztropine (Cogentin) is an anti-cholinergic medication that can be helpful for neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism. (smartcarebhcs.org)
Allergic1
Medications3
  • Do not stop taking benztropine suddenly without talking with your doctor, especially if you are also taking other medications. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Older adults should not usually take benztropine because it is not as safe or effective as other medications that can be used to treat the same condition. (medlineplus.gov)
  • For this reason, benztropine should be avoided with low potency neuroleptic medications, to avoid additive anti-cholinergic side effects. (smartcarebhcs.org)
Tablet1
Pregnant2
  • If you become pregnant while taking benztropine , call your doctor. (medlineplus.gov)
  • You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using Cogentin while you are pregnant. (medicine.com)
Pharmacist1
  • If you need to store Cogentin at home, talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about how to store it. (medicine.com)
Affects1
  • Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how Cogentin affects you. (medicine.com)
Drugs4
  • Allow at least 1-2 hours between doses of benztropine and certain drugs for diarrhea (adsorbent antidiarrheals such as kaolin, pectin, attapulgite). (mydrugcenter.com)
  • Antacids and some drugs for diarrhea may prevent the full absorption of benztropine, and this product may prevent the complete absorption of ketoconazole when these products are taken together. (mydrugcenter.com)
  • You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take Cogentin with all of your drugs and health problems. (medicine.com)
  • Very bad bowel block (paralytic ileus), fever, and heat stroke have happened when Cogentin was taken along with certain other drugs. (medicine.com)
Risks1
BRAND NAME1
  • It is sold under the brand name Cogentin among others. (wikipedia.org)
Call1
  • What are the side effects of Cogentin that I need to call my doctor about immediately? (medicine.com)
Doctor3
Side2
Drug1
  • The Washington Manual , www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/51094/all/benztropine. (unboundmedicine.com)
Mesylate13
  • Both names may be modified to account for the methanesulfonate salt as which the medication is formulated: the modified INN (INNm) and BAN (BANM) is benzatropine mesilate, while the modified USAN is benztropine mesylate. (wikipedia.org)
  • Benztropine mesylate is a synthetic compound containing structural features found in atropine and diphenhydramine. (nih.gov)
  • Benztropine mesylate is a crystalline white powder, very soluble in water, and has a molecular weight of 403.54. (nih.gov)
  • Benztropine mesylate injection, USP is supplied as a sterile injection for intravenous and intramuscular use. (nih.gov)
  • Benztropine mesylate injection, USP possesses both anticholinergic and antihistaminic effects, although only the former have been established as therapeutically significant in the management of parkinsonism. (nih.gov)
  • Hypersensitivity to any component of benztropine mesylate injection, USP. (nih.gov)
  • Benztropine mesylate injection, USP may impair mental and/or physical abilities required for performance of hazardous tasks, such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle. (nih.gov)
  • When benztropine mesylate injection, USP is given concomitantly with phenothiazines, haloperidol, or other drugs with anticholinergic or antidopaminergic activity, patients should be advised to report gastrointestinal complaints, fever or heat intolerance promptly. (nih.gov)
  • Paralytic ileus, hyperthermia and heat stroke, all of which have sometimes been fatal, have occurred in patients taking anticholinergic-type antiparkinsonism drugs, including benztropine mesylate injection, in combination with phenothiazines and/or tricyclic antidepressants. (nih.gov)
  • Since benztropine mesylate injection contains structural features of atropine, it may produce anhidrosis. (nih.gov)
  • Since benztropine mesylate injection, USP has cumulative action, continued supervision is advisable. (nih.gov)
  • Urinary retention has been reported with benztropine mesylate injection, USP. (nih.gov)
  • Other medications used to treat RLS include pramipexole (Mirapex), benztropine mesylate (Cogentin), clonazepam (Klonopin), and gabapentin (Neurontin). (ayu.health)
Striatal cholinergic receptors1
  • By blocking striatal cholinergic receptors, benztropine may help in balancing cholinergic and dopaminergic activity. (medscape.com)
Diphenhydramine1
Procyclidine1
Anticholinergic medications1
  • This training is designed to address anticholinergic medications such as benztropine (Cogentin) or trihexyphenidyl (Artane) are often used in psychiatry to mitigate extrapyramidal side effects associated with antipsychotic medications. (upmc.com)
Acute dystonic1
  • Benztropine-induced acute dystonic reaction. (nih.gov)
Dystonia1
  • Benzatropine (INN), known as benztropine in the United States and Japan, is a medication used to treat movement disorders like parkinsonism and dystonia, as well as extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotics, including akathisia. (wikipedia.org)
Haloperidol1
Mechanism1
Symptomatic1
  • Benztropine is an anticholinergic agent used predominantly in the symptomatic therapy of Parkinson disease and movement disorders. (nih.gov)
Serum3
  • Serial serum benztropine concentrations were obtained during his hospitalization. (nih.gov)
  • This is believed to be the first report of serial serum benztropine concentrations after overdose. (nih.gov)
  • Benztropine has not been associated with serum enzyme elevations during treatment and has not been linked to cases of clinically apparent acute liver injury. (nih.gov)
Review1
  • Benztropine abuse and overdose--case report and review. (nih.gov)
Official1
  • Benztropine" is the official United States Adopted Name (USAN), the medication naming system coordinated by the USAN Council, co-sponsored by the American Medical Association (AMA), the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). (wikipedia.org)
Response1