Benztropine 2 mg Tablets — Generic For Cogentin — Leading Pharma

Medication Summary

Medication Summary: This section summarizes DailyMed drug label information to make the label easier to understand. It is not a substitute for the official label, pharmacist counseling, prescriber instructions, or medical advice.

Overview

Benztropine mesylate tablets are an oral prescription medicine available in 0.5 mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg strengths. The label says it is used as an adjunct in the therapy of all forms of parkinsonism.

It is also used to help control extrapyramidal disorders caused by neuroleptic drugs such as phenothiazines, except tardive dyskinesia. The tablets contain benztropine mesylate and inactive ingredients including corn starch, dicalcium phosphate anhydrous, hydrogenated vegetable oil, lactose anhydrous, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, and talc.

The label warns that this medicine can cause anticholinergic side effects and may impair mental and physical abilities needed for driving or operating machinery. It should be used with caution in certain patients, including young children, and it is not recommended for tardive dyskinesia.

Storage Information

Store at 20° to 25° C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30° C (59° to 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in well-closed containers as defined in the USP.

Key Counseling Points

• Use this medicine only as directed on the prescription label.
• It is taken by mouth when oral medication is appropriate.
• Do not stop other antiparkinsonian medicines abruptly unless the prescriber tells you to; the label says changes should be gradual.
• Benztropine may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, nausea, or vomiting.
• Report urinary retention, trouble swallowing, or severe dry mouth.
• Be alert for confusion, hallucinations, nervousness, or worsening mental symptoms and report them promptly.
• The label warns about fever, heat intolerance, decreased sweating, hyperthermia, and heat stroke, especially with certain other medicines.
• Use caution with activities that require alertness, such as driving or operating machinery.
• Tell the prescriber about glaucoma, prostate enlargement, or a history of urinary problems.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Helpful Patient Education

Benztropine mesylate tablets are a prescription oral medicine available in 0.5 mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg strengths. According to the DailyMed label, they are used as an adjunct in the treatment of all forms of parkinsonism and may also be used to help control extrapyramidal disorders caused by certain neuroleptic medicines, except tardive dyskinesia.

This product information includes common label warnings and precautions related to anticholinergic effects, mental confusion, urinary retention, vision changes, and heat-related illness. It is intended as educational pharmacy information based on the product label.

Medication Summary last generated: 2026-07-17 02:54:29