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Cogentin and GI obstruction

Result of checking the interaction of drug Cogentin and disease GI obstruction for safety when used together.

Check result:

Cogentin <> GI obstruction

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Benztropine should be used with caution in patients with obstructive diseases such as achalasia, esophageal stricture or stenosis, pyloroduodenal stenosis, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloric obstruction, and paralytic ileus. Anticholinergics may further suppress intestinal motility with resultant precipitation or aggravation of toxic megacolon. Caution is recommended when prescribing benztropine to these patients.

Cogentin

Generic Name: benztropine

Brand Name: Cogentin

Synonyms: n.a.

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