Benztropine Mesylate and Sonidegib

• 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: sonidegib
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Odomzo

Sonidegib is used to treat basal cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer).

Sonidegib is usually given when surgery or radiation cannot be used, or have been used without success.

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