Anticholinergics Flashcards
1
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Atropine
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anticholinergic
Blocks parasympathetic effect on heart causing increase HR
2
Q
inhibitory effect on the actions of the parasympathetic nervous system causes
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Dilated pupils and blurred vision
Dry mouth and throat
Tachycardia
Hallucinations and delirium
Urinary retention
Constipation
3
Q
Anticholinergic medications can help reduce the symptoms of urge and overactive bladder by inhibiting the parasympathetic action on the detrusor muscle.
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Examples include: Oxybutynin, Tolterodine, Fesoterodine, Solifenacin.