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Will A. Kuipers wrote:
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> Can anyone from this list give me some information about Cogentin?
>  My memory tells me I saw something written about Cogentin, but I >  can't remember when or where.
> Any information would be appreciated.

Cogentin is the brand name for benztropine, a drug with anticholinergic
properties like those of atropine, and used therefore to treat PD. It
was mentioned in my message last Sunday about NMS/AWS because of rare
but possibly serious side effects described in its PDR entry. Cheers,
Joe
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