Should we routinely prescribe an anticholinergic with an antipsychotic?

This article was first published on December 1, 2022. It was last reviewed and updated on December 1, 2022. Question from a Member: What are your thoughts on routinely prescribing benztropine with haloperidol? Are there any guidelines for that? Anticholinergic medications like benztropine (Cogentin®) and trihexyphenidyl (Artane®) are used to prevent and/or treat antipsychotic-induced acute…