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(also known as Benztropine)
Antidyskinetics are used to treat Parkinson's disease, sometimes referred to as "shaking palsy." By improving muscle control and reducing stiffness, this medicine allows more normal movements of the body as the disease symptoms are reduced. It is also used to control severe reactions to certain medicines such as res... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Schizophrenia | 79 |
71% |
| Parkinson's Disease | 13 |
92% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 15 |
87% |
| Dystonia | 11 |
73% |
| Depression - Teen | 2 |
50% |
Overall, 76% (127
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Cogentin Reviews
Working / Worked
It takes some time to get used to.
Working / Worked
scary med.
Working / Worked
for tremor but notice no real change for the 2 yrs I have been on it.
Working / Worked
D/C'd
Somewhat Helpful
took for a short amount of time. to short to tell how helpful it was
Somewhat Helpful
In junior hi, his teachers were pleased on how much he had opened up in class and seemed to have more friends. Early on in HS, he started having problems. In appropriate dress, very shy around girls. He was very active with the youth group at church, participating in activities. By the he graduated from HS. he started in doing strange things like performing sacrifices in ou back yard, steeling, tears up stuff just to see what happens.
Somewhat Helpful
I can't remember...it's been over 10 years since I took it
Somewhat Helpful
did help some but even tiniest dose gave me dry mouth (severe) for 24 hrs never got used to it
Somewhat Helpful
balance better severe dry mouth had to discontinue. Also postural hypotension, light headed
Too Soon To Tell
Don t know
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I am also on Cogentin and it's not working too well- still have restlessness. What dose are you on? [More] -
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Anybody take cogentin and having difficulty with ur memory? [More] -
cogentin for abilify, hallucinated?
My doctor prescribed cogentin (benztropine mesylate) when he doubled the ablify to 30 mg. It's for parkinsons, which I don't have, but was in case i ... [More] -
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Hi: I not the meds person ( my wife is) but my son has taken it for some time. It seems to help him be a little more stable. He has huge anger problem... [More] -
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hi, my dr just put me on benztropine for my tremors. i am happy to say it is working. it's also known a cogentin. anyone else on this med. i am... [More]
