Cogentin and Drug screen positive - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug screen positive is reported as a side effect among people who take Cogentin (benztropine mesylate), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, also take Ativan, and have Gastrointestinal disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drug screen positive when taking Cogentin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,418 people who have side effects when taking Cogentin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cogentin?

Cogentin has active ingredients of benztropine mesylate. It is often used in tardive dyskinesia. eHealthMe is studying from 7,692 Cogentin users. Check the latest studies of Cogentin.

What is Drug screen positive?

Drug screen positive is found to be associated with 418 drugs and 632 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drug screen positive.

On Aug, 01, 2026

7,418 people reported to have side effects when taking Cogentin.
Among them, 24 people (0.32%) have Drug screen positive.

Could Cogentin cause Drug screen positive?

Among these 24 people:

What is the gender of people who have Drug screen positive when taking Cogentin? *

female: 33.33 %
male: 66.67 %

What is the age of people who have Drug screen positive when taking Cogentin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cogentin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drug screen positive? *

Joint Pain: 8 people, 33.33%
Drowsiness: 7 people, 29.17%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 25.00%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 25.00%
Aggression: 5 people, 20.83%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 20.83%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 5 people, 20.83%
Blood Glucose Increased: 5 people, 20.83%
Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 4 people, 16.67%
Confusional State: 4 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 2 people, 8.33%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 8.33%
Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type (mental illness featuring schizophrenia and a mood disorder with mania): 1 person, 4.17%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 1 person, 4.17%
Pain: 1 person, 4.17%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 4.17%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 1 person, 4.17%
Diabetic Gastroparesis (paralysis of the muscles of the stomach caused by diabetes): 1 person, 4.17%
Depression: 1 person, 4.17%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on benztropine mesylate (the active ingredients of Cogentin) and Cogentin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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