Cogentin and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Cogentin (benztropine mesylate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Seroquel, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke 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 7,691 Cogentin users. Check the latest studies of Cogentin.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,409 drugs and 3,004 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

On Sep, 20, 2025

7,418 people reported to have side effects when taking Cogentin.
Among them, 61 people (0.82%) have Stroke.

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Cogentin when they have Stroke? *

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Cogentin? *

female: 62.3 %
male: 37.7 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Cogentin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cogentin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

Chest Pain: 17 people, 27.87%
Pain: 17 people, 27.87%
Dizziness: 14 people, 22.95%
Heart Attack: 14 people, 22.95%
Headache (pain in head): 12 people, 19.67%
Weakness: 12 people, 19.67%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 12 people, 19.67%
Weight Increased: 11 people, 18.03%
Urinary Tract Infection: 10 people, 16.39%
Diabetes: 10 people, 16.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 8 people, 13.11%
Depression: 6 people, 9.84%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 6.56%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 6.56%
Pain: 3 people, 4.92%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 3 people, 4.92%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 4.92%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 4.92%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 4.92%
Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 3 people, 4.92%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Cogentin:

Cogentin (7,691 reports)

Stroke treatments and more:

Stroke (334,630 reports)

How severe was Stroke and when was it recovered:

Stroke in Cogentin

Browse all side effects of Cogentin:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (2,409 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (3,004 conditions)

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).

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