Benztropine

Benztropine is used along with other medications to treat the symptoms of parkinson s disease pd.

Benztropine. Each benztropine mesylate tablet usp for oral administration contains benztropine mesylate usp 0 5 mg 1 mg or 2 mg. Benztropine is also used to treat and prevent these symptoms when they are caused by drugs such as chlorpromazine thorazine fluphenazine prolixin perphenazine trilafon and others. It is not useful for tardive dyskinesia. It is taken by mouth or by injection into a vein or muscle.

The injectable solution can be given by intramuscular im injection or intravenous iv injection. Benztropine is a prescription drug. Benztropine reduces the effects of certain chemicals in the body that may be unbalanced as a result of disease such as parkinson s drug therapy or other causes. Colloidal silicon dioxide magnesium stearate microcrystalline cellulose pregelatinized starch.

Benzatropine also spelled benztropine is a medication used to treat a type of movement disorder due to antipsychotics known as dystonia and parkinsonism. Common side effects include dry mouth blurry vision nausea and. A disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement muscle control and balance and tremors caused by other medical problems or medications. Benztropine mesylate is a crystalline white powder very soluble in water and has a molecular weight of 403 54.

Avoid doing things that may cause you to overheat such as hard work or exercise in hot weather or using hot tubs. Benefits are seen within two hours and last for up to ten hours.