benztropine

Uses• Parkinson's disease
• drug-induced parkinsonian symptoms or dystonic reactions
Contraindications,
drug interactions
or cautions
Contraindications
• hypersensitivity, angle-closure glaucoma, myasthenia gravis
Drug interactions
• phenothiazines, haloperidol or other drugs with anticholinergic/antidopaminergic activity, cholinesterase inhibitors, potassium chloride supplements
Adverse Effects (common and severe)• tachycardia
• paralytic ileus
• constipation
• nausea
• vomiting
• dry mouth
• toxic psychosis
• blurred vision
• dilated pupils
• urinary retention
• dysuria
• allergic reaction
• heat stroke
• hyperthermia
• fever
Instructions and dose
(initial; typical)
Parkinson's disease: initial dose 0.5-1mg daily; usual dose 1-2mg twice daily; max dose 6mg/day Parkinsonian symptoms: 1-4mg once or twice daily
Monitoring
Source of SuggestionCommonly prescribed medication (Added on March, 2016)