Benztropine
- TRADE NAMES: Akitan; Apo-Benzthioprine; Cogentin (Merck); Cogentine; Cogentinol; Phatropine; PMS-Benztropine
- INDICATIONS: Parkinsonism
- CLASS: Anticholinergic, Muscarinic antagonist
- HALF-LIFE: 6–48 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Haloperidol, Other anticholinergics
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
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SKIN.
MUCOSAL.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
OTHER.
Page last updated 08/01/2022
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric
