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Benztropine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Benztropine
Tree Number(s)
D02.145.074.722.270
D03.132.889.244
D03.605.084.500.722.270
D03.605.869.270
Unique ID
D001590
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001590
Scope Note
A centrally active muscarinic antagonist that has been used in the symptomatic treatment of PARKINSON DISEASE. Benztropine also inhibits the uptake of dopamine.
Entry Term(s)
Apo-Benztropine
Bensylate
Benzatropine
Benzatropine Mesylate
Benzatropine Methanesulfonate
Benzatropine Methanesulfonate, Hydrobromide
Benzatropine Methanesulfonate, Hydrobromide, (endo)-Isomer
Benzatropine Methanesulfonate, Hydrochloride, (endo)-Isomer
Benztropine Mesylate
Cogentin
Cogentinol
N-Methylbenztropine
PMS-Benztropine
Pharm Action
Antiparkinson Agents
Parasympatholytics
Muscarinic Antagonists
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
1NHL2J4X8K
0
WMJ8TL7510
25471-65-2
6148-20-5
80677-48-1
Related Numbers
132-17-2
25471-65-2
6148-20-5
80677-48-1
86-13-5
WMJ8TL7510
CAS Type 1 Name
8-Azabicyclo(3.2.1)octane, 3-(diphenylmethoxy)-8-methyl-, endo-
Previous Indexing
Tropanes (1972-1990)
Public MeSH Note
1991; see TROPANES 1972-1990; BENZATROPINE METHANESULFONATE was indexed under BENZOTROPINE 1977-2005
History Note
1991(1972); use TROPANES 1972-1990
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/05/24
Benztropine Preferred
N-Methylbenztropine Related
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