Comparing Benztropine vs Cogentin
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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
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 Benztropine | More about Cogentin (benztropine) | ||||||||
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Benztropine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% 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 Benztropine side effects |
View all Cogentin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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N/A |
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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N/A |
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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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 346 drugs are known to interact with Benztropine:
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Cogentin:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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March 05, 1954 |
March 05, 1954 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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