Mechanism action of Benzatropine
Benztropine is a selective M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor
antagonist. It is able to discriminate between the M1 (cortical or
neuronal) and the peripheral muscarinic subtypes (cardiac and
glandular). Benztropine partially blocks cholinergic activity in the
CNS, which is responsible for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It is
also thought to increase the availability of dopamine, a brain chemical
that is critical in the initiation and smooth control of voluntary
muscle movement.
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