Cogentin Dosage

Generic name: benztropine (oral/injection)
Drug class: Anticholinergic antiparkinson agents

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ: 1 mg per mL

Dosage Forms Discontinued in US

[oral tab not avail. as brand; see generic]

Parkinsonism

[1-2 mg PO/IM/IV qhs]

Start: 0.5-1 mg PO/IM/IV qhs, incr. 0.5 mg q5-6 days; Max: 6 mg/day; 4 mg/day in elderly pts; Info: may divide bid-qid

Extrapyramidal Symptoms

[1-4 mg PO/IM/IV qd-bid]

Info: if transient sx after start of neuroleptic tx, use 1-2 mg PO bid-tid x1-2wk then attempt D/C

Dystonic rxns, acute

[1-2 mg IM/IV x1]

Info: continue 1-2 mg PO bid x2-3 days to prevent recurrence

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

 Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ: 1 mg per mL

Dosage Forms Discontinued in US

[oral tab not avail. as brand; see generic]

Extrapyramidal Symptoms

[>3 yo]

Dose: 0.02-0.05 mg/kg/dose PO/IM/IV qd-bid

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .