Comparing Cogentin vs Trihexyphenidyl
| Cogentin (benztropine) | Trihexyphenidyl |
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| Cogentin (benztropine) | Trihexyphenidyl |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Extrapyramidal Reaction, Parkinson's Disease. Cogentin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Parkinson's Disease, Cerebral Spasticity, Extrapyramidal Reaction. Trihexyphenidyl 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 Cogentin (benztropine) | More about Trihexyphenidyl | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
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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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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 |
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. |
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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 346 drugs are known to interact with Cogentin:
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A total of 337 drugs are known to interact with Trihexyphenidyl:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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March 05, 1954 |
May 13, 1949 |
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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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