Comparing Artane vs Cogentin
| Artane (trihexyphenidyl) | Cogentin (benztropine) |
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| Artane (trihexyphenidyl) | Cogentin (benztropine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinson's Disease, Cerebral Spasticity, Extrapyramidal Reaction. Artane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Extrapyramidal Reaction, Parkinson's Disease. Cogentin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Parkinson's Disease
Extrapyramidal Reaction
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| More about Artane (trihexyphenidyl) | More about Cogentin (benztropine) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Artane has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Cogentin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Artane side effects |
View all Cogentin side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | |
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other trihexyphenidyl brands include: Trihexy |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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4.1 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 337 drugs are known to interact with Artane:
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Cogentin:
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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May 13, 1949 |
March 05, 1954 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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