Benztropine Mesylate and Olsalazine Sodium

• Generic Name: benztropine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cogentin

Adjunctive treatment of all forms of parkinsonian syndrome.

May be used as monotherapy or combined with other antiparkinsonian agents (e.g., carbidopa-levodopa).

Control of extrapyramidal reactions (e.g., acute dystonia) induced by antipsychotic agents (e.g., phenothiazines).

Does not alleviate symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, and in some instances may aggravate them. Use not recommended.

• Generic Name: olsalazine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Dipentum

Used to maintain clinical remission in patients who are intolerant of sulfasalazine.

May be beneficial in the management of Crohn’s disease involving the colon.