Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Benztropine (Cogentin) is a drug used to treat muscle-rigidity, restlessness, and stiffness. It is sometimes used, along with antipsychotics, in treating schizophrenia. It is believed that the risk of tardive dyskinesia, which exists as a side-effect of various antipsychotics, can be reduced with the use of benztropine. Side Effects Usage of benztropine can result in a lack of concentration. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.