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Drugs affecting the ANS: Part 4 Flashcards

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Anticholinergic drugs

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Inhibit the actions of acetylcholine

Parasympatholytics

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Anticholinergic drugs effects

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Decrease in GI motility
Decrease in salivation
Dilation of pupils
Increase in pulse rate

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Adverse effects of anticholinergics

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Constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, tachycardia, urinary retention

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Atropine (anticholinergic) affects…

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Heart, exocrine glands, smooth muscle, eye, CNS

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What does atropine cause?

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Increased HR, decreased saliva production, relaxation of bronchi, mydriasis, CNS excitation

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Therapeutic uses of atropine

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Preanesthetic medication
Disorders of the eye
Bradycardia
Intestinal hypertonicity

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Atropine: preanesthetic medication

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Treatment for bradycardia - makes them mildly tachycardic

Decrease salivary secretions

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Atropine: disorders of the eye

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Eye exams, surgery

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Atropine: bradycardia

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pre-existing condition

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Atropine: intestinal hypertonicity

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Mild dysentery

Diverticulitis

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Adverse effects of atropine

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Xerostomia (dry mouth) 
Blurred vision 
Elevation of intraocular pressure
Urinary retention 
Constipation 
Tachycardia 
Asthma
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Why does atropine cause asthma?

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Because it is so dry - choke on secretions

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Atropine drug interactions…

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Medications that also cause muscarinic blockade can INCREASE the effects of atropine

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Atropine drug interactions examples

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Antihistamines (dry mouth)
Phenothiazine antipsychotics (horrendously drying)
Tricyclic antidepressants

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Anticholinergic agents - Benztropine (Cogentin)

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Decreases involuntary symptoms of Parkinsonism - tremors and muscle rigidity

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Adverse effects of Benztropine (Cogentin)

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Anticholinergic effects

Tachycardia / palpitations

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Overactive bladder 4 symptoms

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Urinary urgency
Urinary frequency
Nocturia
Urge incontinence

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Anticholinergic drugs: overactive bladder

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Block muscarinic receptors on bladder detrusor muscle… inhibit bladder contractions and urge to void

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Anticholinergics used for overactive bladder

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Oxybutynin (Ditropan)

Tolterodine (Detrol)

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Anticholinergics used for overactive bladder should…

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Cause sufficient blockade of muscarinic receptors without causing urinary retention (dosage just right)

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Side effects of Anticholinergics used for overactive bladder

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Dry mouth
Constipation
Tachycardia

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Scopalomine is a…

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Muscarinic antagonist, different because it crosses BBB

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Ipratroprium bromide (Atrovent)

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Anticholinergic used to treat asthma or rhinitis caused by allergies

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Ipratroprium bromide (Atrovent) is administered by…

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Inhalation

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Since Ipratroprium bromide (Atrovent) is administered by inhalation…

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No dry mouth, blurred vision or constipation

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