Anticholinergic Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What do Anticholinergic Drugs do?
A
Block the effect of the parasympathetic nervous system
2
Q
What is Atropine?
3
A
- older drug
- derived from deadly nightshade plant
- now lab made
3
Q
What does Atropine do to the body?
A
increases heart rate
4
Q
What is Glycopyrrolate and what does it do?
3
A
- newer, synthetic drug
- longer lasting effect
- less likely to cross placental barrier in pregnant animals
5
Q
What are the effects of Atropine and Glycopyrrolate?
5
A
- prevents abnormally slow heart rate
- prevent excessive salivation and respiratory secretions
- can decrease GI motility
- Can cause mydriasis
- can cause bronchodilation
6
Q
What is mydriasis?
A
dilation of the pupil
