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Benztropine Mesylate

Benztropine Mesylate Dosage

Kristianne Hannemann, PharmDDaisy Chau, PharmD
Reviewed by Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, Daisy Chau, PharmD
Last reviewed on April 2, 2026

The average cost for 60 tablets of 1mg of Benztropine Mesylate is $11.84 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 47.24% off the average retail price of $22.44.

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Quantity

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Price per unit

2mg

30 tablets

$12.11

$0.40

0.5mg

60 tablets

$16.43

$0.27

1mg

60 tablets

$11.84

$0.20

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Dosage

Quantity

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Price per unit

2ml of 2mg/2ml

1 ampule

$22.94

$22.94

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Dosage

Quantity

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Price per unit

2ml of 2mg/2ml

1 vial

$20.69

$20.69

Typical dosage for Benztropine Mesylate

  • Parkinson's disease:
    • The typical starting dose is 0.5 mg to 1 mg by mouth once a day at bedtime. Your prescriber might slowly increase your dose every 5 to 6 days based on how you respond.
    • The typical daily dose is 1 mg to 2 mg per day, taken once a day or split into smaller doses.
  • Movement problems caused by antipsychotic medications:
    • The typical daily dose is 1 mg to 4 mg by mouth once or twice a day. Your prescriber might adjust your dose based on how well your symptoms are controlled and how you tolerate the medication.

Benztropine Mesylate is also available as an injection that's given by a trained healthcare professional.

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