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Benztropine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Benztropine t/p | T: Anti Parkinson agent P: Anticholinergic |
| Benztropine MOA | blocks acetylcholine in the CNS, restoring balance with dopamine and improving function. |
| What does it decrease? | Tremors, rigidity, EPS |
| What does it not relieve? | Tardive dyskinesia |
| SE of Benztropine | Anticholinergic, tachycardia, palpitations, heat intolerance, narrow angle glaucoma |
| Benztropine toxicity | Confusion, agitation, hyperthermia, urinary retention, increased HR |
| Contraindications to Benztropine | Hypersensitivity, narrow angle glaucoma, tachycardia, cardiovascular disorder, GI obstruction, or urinary retention |