Benztropine

WHAT IS IT?

Benztropine is an anticholinergic (anti-msucarinic) medication.

WHEN DO WE USE IT?

Parkinson disease/Parkinsonian symptoms: this medication is used to control tremor and rigidity in this population of patients.

Acute dystoniaanticholinergic medications like this one are used to treat acute dystonia.

WHEN DO WE AVOID USING IT?
HOW IS IT ADMINISTERED?
WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS/TOXICITY?
ANYTHING ELSE TO KEEP IN MIND?
FURTHER READING

DynaMed

UpToDate

 

Page Updated:08.30.2016