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Benzatropine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1954. [4] It is available as a generic medication. [4] In 2020, it was the 229th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2 million prescriptions. [8] [9] It is sold under the brand name Cogentin among others. [4]
This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication. The list is not exhaustive and not all drugs are used regularly in all countries.
Trihexyphenidyl may improve psychotic depression and mental inertia frequently associated with Parkinson's disease and symptomatic problems caused by antipsychotic treatment. [medical citation needed] The drug cannot cure Parkinson's disease, but may provide substantial alleviation of symptoms. An estimated 50–75% of people with Parkinson's ...
Medications are used to reverse the symptoms of extrapyramidal side effects caused by antipsychotics or other drugs, by either directly or indirectly increasing dopaminergic neurotransmission. The treatment varies by the type of the EPS, but may involve anticholinergic agents such as procyclidine, benztropine, diphenhydramine, and trihexyphenidyl.
Their research on 1,043 students aged 18 to 30 revealed nearly 4 in 10 qualified as being "addicted" to smartphones, a concerning trend given sleep's vital role in cognitive function and mental ...
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By acknowledging the mental health impact of extreme weather and taking steps to build resilience, we can better weather whatever storms come our way. This stor y was produced by Blueprint and ...
Benztropine: M1-selective PD; EPS caused by typical and atypical antipsychotics; Reduces the effects of the relative central cholinergic excess that occurs as a result of dopamine deficiency. Cogentin Cyclopentolate: NS: produce mydriasis and cycloplegia in diagnostics [5] may cause ocular hypertension [5] Short acting, CD [5] Diphenhydramine: NS