ANTICHOLINERGICS Flashcards
1
Q
what are the centrally acting anticholinergics?
A
benztropine
trihexaphenidyl
2
Q
affect on dopamine, y/n?
A
n
3
Q
useful for? not for?
age group?
A
rigidity
dystonias
tremors
bradykinesia, slowing down movements
less than 65 y/o b/c they are anticholinergic
4
Q
AE?
A
avoid in any anticholinergic scenario
-constipation, memory impairment, urinary retention
