Benztropine Alternatives Compared
| Benztropine | Gocovri (amantadine) | Trihexyphenidyl |
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Prescription only
Benztropine may be used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or alleviate side effects that affect movement caused by antipsychotics. However, it may cause unwanted effects such as blurred... View more |
Prescription only
Gocovri may be used to treat dyskinesia or reduce the number of OFF episodes in those with Parkinson's disease. Hallucinations are a common side effect and it may cause a low mood or intense urges to... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinson's Disease, Extrapyramidal Reaction, Cerebral Spasticity. Trihexyphenidyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Benztropine | More about Gocovri (amantadine) | More about Trihexyphenidyl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benztropine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Gocovri has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Trihexyphenidyl has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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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Other amantadine brands include: Osmolex ER | Trihexy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
19 hours |
4.1 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Benztropine:
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A total of 131 drugs are known to interact with Gocovri:
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A total of 337 drugs are known to interact with Trihexyphenidyl:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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March 05, 1954 |
August 24, 2017 |
May 13, 1949 |
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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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