Why COGENTIN* (Benztropine mesylate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of COGENTIN: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.64)
(based on 22 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** COGENTIN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akathisia* | 5 |
| 2 | Torticollis | 1 |
| 3 | Tic | 1 |
| 4 | Tardive dyskinesia | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of COGENTIN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry mouth | 10 |
| 2 | Vision blurred | 5 |
| 3 | Somnolence | 4 |
| 4 | Drug ineffective | 3 |
| 5 | Constipation | 3 |
| 6 | Psychotic disorder | 2 |
| 7 | Muscle twitching | 2 |
| 8 | Depression* | 2 |
| 9 | Muscle spasms | 2 |
| 10 | Amnesia | 2 |
| 11 | Restlessness | 2 |
| 12 | Thought blocking | 1 |
| 13 | Tremor* | 1 |
| 14 | Decreased appetite | 1 |
| 15 | Decompression sickness | 1 |
| 16 | Anxiety | 1 |
| 17 | Lymphadenopathy | 1 |
| 18 | Body temperature | 1 |
| 19 | Tic | 1 |
| 20 | Tinnitus | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for COGENTIN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Benztropine mesylate (Benztropine, Benzatropine, Apo-benztropine, Cogentin, Pms-benztropine, Pms benztropine, Benztropine mesylate)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com