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Can cogentin (benztropine) cause a limb to be totally numb. i recently started taking it for tremors. my arm was unable to move by itself temporarily.

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Dr. Dariush Saghafi answered

Unlikely: No oral medication should cause a single limb to become numb and immobile. Those are more strokelike symptoms. I recommend having it looked at sooner rather than later.

Dr Reyna agreed

Answered 4/13/2014

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A member asked:

Can cogentin (benztropine) cause a limb to be totally numb. i recently started taking it for tremors. my arm was unable to move by itself temporarily.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dariush Saghafi answered

Dr Reyna agreed

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