Comparing Benztropine vs Cogentin
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Prescription only
Benztropine is used as a supplementary treatment for all forms of Parkinson's disease or to help control extrapyramidal disorders (except tardive dyskinesia) due to neuroleptic drugs, such as... 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 6.8 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. |
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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