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Posted by linkadge on December 4, 2006, at 21:31:12
The anticholinergic drug Benztropine, actually has a fairly high binding for the DAT transporter.
Interesting.
Linkadge
Posted by Iansf on December 5, 2006, at 0:20:53
In reply to Benztropine (cogentin) is a DAT inhibitor, posted by linkadge on December 4, 2006, at 21:31:12
> The anticholinergic drug Benztropine, actually has a fairly high binding for the DAT transporter.
>
> Interesting.
>
> LinkadgeWhat does this mean exactly?
Posted by linkadge on December 5, 2006, at 9:41:46
In reply to Re: Benztropine (cogentin) is a DAT inhibitor » linkadge, posted by Iansf on December 5, 2006, at 0:20:53
It means that it is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2006, at 22:19:35
In reply to Re: Benztropine (cogentin) is a DAT inhibitor, posted by linkadge on December 5, 2006, at 9:41:46
Link you know I'm not smart like you so what med does this make cogentin like? Love Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on December 6, 2006, at 9:12:12
In reply to Re: Benztropine (cogentin) is a DAT inhibitor » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on December 5, 2006, at 22:19:35
Well, cogentin is normally used for akathesia due to AP's and such. Anyhow, it is also a dopamine reuptake inhibitor like wellbutrin.
Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on December 7, 2006, at 15:34:14
In reply to Re: Benztropine (cogentin) is a DAT inhibitor, posted by linkadge on December 6, 2006, at 9:12:12
I know some people have found benztropine to have antidepressant properites. The DAT inhibition of cogentin in combinaiton with its anticholinergic action may be responsable for some antidepressant action.
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