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What is Cogentin good for?
Benztropine (Cogentin) is an add-on medication for the treatment of Parkinson's. It's also used for movement problems that are a side effect of other medications.
What symptoms does benztropine treat?
Benztropine is used to treat symptoms of parkinsonism, a syndrome that include Parkinson's disease. These symptoms include tremor, slow movement, stiffness, or balance problems. Benztropine works quickly. It may improve your symptoms within a few minutes of the injection.
Who should not take Cogentin?
Because of benztropine's toxicity, it should be used with caution in children 3 years of age or older. It is not recommended for use in children below 3 years of age.
Is Cogentin sedating?
However, it may cause unwanted effects such as blurred vision, confusion, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness or sedation, a dry mouth, fast heartbeat, or urinary retention.
What are the side effects of Cogentin?
Drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, flushing, nausea, nervousness, blurred vision, or dry mouth may occur as your body adjusts to the medication. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Does Cogentin cause memory loss?
Toxic psychosis, including confusion, disorientation, memory impairment, visual hallucinations; exacerbation of pre-existing psychotic symptoms; nervousness; depression; listlessness; numbness of fingers.
What does benztropine make you feel like?
Precautions. It is important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to allow changes in your dose and to check for any unwanted effects. Benztropine may cause dizziness, trouble in controlling movements, or trouble in thinking or seeing clearly.
Does benztropine cause memory loss?
Benztropine 4 mg/day, but not amantadine 200 mg/day, impaired free recall and perception of time, and subjects' perception of their own memory impairment was significantly greater with benztropine.
Can you stop Cogentin abruptly?
After you have been taking benztropine on a regular basis, stopping it suddenly may trigger uncomfortable withdrawal effects such as irritability, nausea, vomiting, headache or difficulties sleeping. Do not suddenly stop taking this medication with first discussing it with your doctor.
Is Cogentin like Benadryl?
Cogentin is an anti-Parkinson's agent and anticholinergic agent and Benadryl is an antihistamine. Side effects of Cogentin and Benadryl that are similar include drowsiness, dizziness, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach upset, vision changes/double vision/blurred vision, or dry mouth.
Is Cogentin safe?
Mental Health Effects. This medication may also lead to symptoms of confusion, excitement, or hallucinations. These risks tend to be more serious in older adults, people who are taking larger doses of Cogentin, and people with a history of mental health conditions.
When should you not use benztropine?
You should not use benztropine if you are allergic to it. Not approved for use by anyone younger than 3 years old....Before taking this medicinean enlarged prostate;urination problems;glaucoma; or.muscle problems.
What is benztropine prescribed for?
Benztropine is used with other medicines to treat Parkinson's disease. By improving muscle control and reducing stiffness, this medicine allows more normal movements of the body as the disease symptoms are reduced.
What is benztropine used for in mental health?
Benztropine restores the balance between the dopamine and acetylcholine in the parts of the brain that control the action of muscles. This improves the movement side effects caused by antipsychotic medications and Parkinson's disease.
When should you not use benztropine?
You should not use benztropine if you are allergic to it. Not approved for use by anyone younger than 3 years old....Before taking this medicinean enlarged prostate;urination problems;glaucoma; or.muscle problems.
Is benztropine used for schizophrenia?
Benztropine is our preferred choice for treating antipsychotic induced parkinsonism. We suggest starting at 1 mg twice daily and titrating to 3 mg twice daily if needed. Doses of 1 to 2 mg/day are often effective.