Adenocard and Cogentin

• Generic Name: adenosine
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Adenocard, Adenoscan, Adeno-jec, My-O-Den, Myoden

Adenocard is a naturally occurring substance that relaxes and dilates blood vessels. This medicine also affects the electrical activity of the heart.

Adenocard is used to help restore normal heartbeats in people with certain heart rhythm disorders.

Adenocard is also used during a stress test of the heart.

Adenocard may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: benztropine
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Cogentin

Cogentin reduces the effects of certain chemicals in the body that may be unbalanced as a result of disease (such as Parkinson's), drug therapy, or other causes.

Cogentin is used together with other medicines to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (muscle spasms, stiffness, tremors, poor muscle control).

Cogentin is also used to treat and prevent these symptoms when they are caused by drugs such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), perphenazine (Trilafon), and others.

Cogentin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.