Benztropinedrug info
benztropine mesylate 1 MG Oral Tablet
What it is used for
Benztropine mesylate tablets, USP are indicated for use as an adjunct in the therapy of all forms of parkinsonism. Useful also in the control of extrapyramidal disorders (except tardive dyskinesia - see PRECAUTIONS ) due to neuroleptic drugs (e.g., phenothiazines).
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective June 29, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Benztropine mesylate, USP is a synthetic compound containing structural features found in atropine and diphenhydramine. It is designated chemically as 3α-(Diphenylmethoxy) -1α-H,5 α H-tropane methanesulfonate. Its molecular formula is C 21 H 25 NO
CH 4 O 3 S, and its structural formula is: Benztropine mesylate, USP is a crystalline white powder, very soluble in water, and has a molecular weight of 403.54. Each benztropine mesylate tablet, USP for oral administration contains benztropine mesylate 0.5 mg, 1 mg or 2 mg. Inactive ingredients: corn starch, dicalcium phosphate anhydrous, hydrogenated vegetable oil, lactose anhydrous, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, talc. Chemical structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective June 29, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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