Comparing Benztropine vs Hydroxyzine

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Benztropine

Hydroxyzine

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

Hydroxyzine may be used to relieve anxiety or itching; however, it causes sedation so can affect a person's ability to drive or operate machinery. It should not be used during pregnancy or while... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

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.

Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1408 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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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Drowsiness (21.9%)
Tiredness (10.5%)
Sleepy (6.3%)
Anxiety (5.6%)
Nausea (3.8%)
Dizziness (3.7%)
Dry mouth (3.1%)

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Drug Class

Anticholinergic antiparkinson agents

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	100 each
Strength	1 mg
Per unit^*	$0.22
Cost^*	$21.86

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Quantity	4 tablet
Strength	hydrochloride 25 mg
Per unit^*	$2.74
Cost^*	$10.95

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Dosage Forms

Injectable solution
Oral tablet

Intramuscular solution
Oral capsule
Oral syrup
Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

N/A

7 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category N Not classified

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Category N Not classified

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Drug Interactions

A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Benztropine:

8 major drug interactions (71 brand and generic names)
319 moderate drug interactions (1443 brand and generic names)
19 minor drug interactions (401 brand and generic names)

A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxyzine:

93 major drug interactions (368 brand and generic names)
484 moderate drug interactions (1992 brand and generic names)
4 minor drug interactions (16 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Ask your doctor before using benztropine together with alcohol. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol... View more

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of hydrOXYzine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

March 05, 1954

April 12, 1956

WADA Class View classifications

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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