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Benztropine

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Also indexed as: Apo-Benztropine, Cogentin

Benztropine is used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and to treat adverse reactions to anti-psychotic drugs.

Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
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May Be Beneficial: Supportive interaction—Taking these supplements may support or otherwise help your medication work better.	L-tryptophan* Niacin*
Depletion or interference	None known
Side effect reduction/prevention	None known
Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability	None known
Adverse interaction	None known

An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.

Interactions with Dietary Supplements

L-tryptophan and Niacin
Akathisia is an adverse reaction to anti-psychotic drugs, where a person has an uncontrollable desire to be in constant motion. One preliminary report suggested that 4,000 mg of L-tryptophan and 25 mg niacin per day taken with benztropine enhances the treatment of akathisia.¹ Controlled studies are necessary to determine whether L-tryptophan and niacin supplements might benefit most people taking benztropine who experience adverse reactions to anti-psychotic drugs.

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