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benztropine
generic
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: TAB: 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg; INJ: 1 mg per mL
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 sx
- [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]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: TAB: 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg; INJ: 1 mg per mL
extrapyramidal sx (off-label)
- [>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]