Anti Cholinergics Flashcards
Rx tx
Parkinson’s Tremor
Benztropine
Trihexyphenidyl
Rx tx
motion sickness
Scopolamine
Rx tx
opthamologic disorders
Cyclopentolate
Tropicamide
Tropicamide + hydroxyamphetamine
Rx tx Respiratory disorders (COPD)
Ipratropium
Triotropium
Aclinidium
Umeclinidium
Rx tx
Gi (used to tx peptic ulcer disease)
Atropine
Hyoscyamine
Glycopyrrolate
Rx
Antispasmodic
Hyoscyamine
Dycyclomine
Rx tx
GU urinary incontinence / overactive bladder
Oxybutunin
Tolferodine
Trospium
Fesoterodine
Darifenacin
Rx tx
Atropine overdose
Physostigmine
Rx used for ganglionic blockade
Mecamylamine
Does the opposite of the predominant division in each organ
Contraindications for antimuscarinics
Glaucoma (mydriasis can close angle even more) Prostatic hyperplasia (can increase urinary retention)
Mechanism of ganglionic blockade
Blocks the action of nicotine on ganglionic receptors
Prevents reflex activity
The observed effect of the blockade is the OPPOSITE of the predominant division
Ex: GI (parasympathetic dominant) effect: DECREASED MOTILITY AND GI SECRETION