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Brand Names: Cogentin

What is Benztropine? Benztropine is an anticholinergic drug used in the treatment of tremor in Parkinson's disease. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

9 patients in the community are taking or have taken Benztropine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 4 44%
Other 2 22%
Tremors, all limbs 1 11%
disease-related symptoms 1 11%
Tremor, left hand, wrist and arm 1 11%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Benztropine.

  0.05 mg day 0.5 mg day 2 mg day 3 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Benztropine or how long patients were taking Benztropine before stopping.

Currently taking Benztropine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
0
2
0
1

Stopped taking Benztropine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
2
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Benztropine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Doctor's advice 1 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Side effects too severe 1 33% Side effects too severe: 33%


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