Benztropine - Drug Card Flashcards
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Benztropine - Drug Class
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Anticholinergic
Anti Parkinson
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Benztropine - Uses
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parkinsons - to decrease involuntary symptoms of parkinson like tremors and muscle rigidity
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Benztropine - Mechanisms of Action
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blocks acetycholine receptors and blocks dopamine reuptake, decreasing Ach to reduce excess cholinergic activity - allows for more dopamine to be available - dopamine is what is missing in parkinsons
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Benztropine Side Effects
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dry mouth/skin
headache
blurred vision
photophobia
urinary retention
constipation
5
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Benztropine Life threatning side effects
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tachycardia
hypertension
Ileus, coma
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Benztropine contraindication
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hypersensitivity
dementia
