Cogentin is primarily excreted via which route?

Cogentin is primarily excreted via which route?

• A. Feces
• B. Sweat
• C. Urine
• D. Exhaled air

Answer: (C)

The elimination route being tested is how Cogentin is cleared from the body. Benztropine is eliminated mainly through the kidneys, with most of it and its metabolites excreted in the urine. Fecal excretion, sweating, or exhaled air play only minor or negligible roles in its elimination. This is why urine is the best answer. In patients with reduced renal function, clearance can be decreased, so renal considerations are clinically relevant for dosing.

The elimination route being tested is how Cogentin is cleared from the body. Benztropine is eliminated mainly through the kidneys, with most of it and its metabolites excreted in the urine. Fecal excretion, sweating, or exhaled air play only minor or negligible roles in its elimination. This is why urine is the best answer. In patients with reduced renal function, clearance can be decreased, so renal considerations are clinically relevant for dosing.