What it's used for
Benztropine is used as an adjunct therapy for all forms of parkinsonism. It is also useful in controlling extrapyramidal disorders caused by neuroleptic drugs.
Source: U.S. FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA).
Typical dosing
Therapy should be initiated with a low dose and increased gradually at five- or six-day intervals to the smallest amount necessary for optimal relief.
Dosing shown here is the general FDA-labeled range. Your prescribing clinician determines the exact dose, form, and schedule for you — this is not a substitute for medical advice.
Boxed warning / key safety info
This medication may impair the mental or physical abilities required for performing hazardous tasks such as driving or operating machinery.
Common side effects
Reported adverse reactions are generally anticholinergic in nature, with tachycardia noted as a cardiovascular effect.
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