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Use and Dosing

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Parkinsonism

Idiopathic parkinsonism

Postencephalitic parkinsonism

Drug-induced extrapyramidal disorders

Note:

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Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:C

Breastfeeding: No information is available; prolonged use may reduce milk production. Monitor for signs of decreased lactation. Single dose is not likely to interfere with breastfeeding. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 3 March 2011).

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

benztropine (generic)

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

benztropine (generic)

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

Benztrop


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Classification

Neurologic

Antiparkinson Agents
Anticholinergic Agents

Pill