Cogentin generic name?

What is Cogentin’s generic name?

Cogentin is the brand name for benztropine (often written as benztropine mesylate) [1].

Is there more than one generic “Cogentin”?

Commonly, the active ingredient is benztropine, and different products may list it as benztropine or benztropine mesylate depending on the salt form, but the generic medication is still benztropine [1].

What is benztropine (Cogentin) used for?

Benztropine is used for conditions that involve involuntary muscle movements, such as parkinsonism (including drug-induced forms) and certain extrapyramidal symptoms [1].

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