Drugs that can cause anticholinergic effects (ResourcePharm) Flashcards
Name two anti-arrhythmic drugs with anticholinergic properties.
Procainamide, Disopyramide.
List five antihistamines that have anticholinergic properties.
Chlorphenamine, Diphenhydramine, Cyproheptadine, Hydroxyzine, Promethazine.
Which class of antidepressants is known for having strong anticholinergic effects?
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs).
Name six tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) with anticholinergic properties.
Amitriptyline, Dosulepin, Doxepin, Clomipramine, Imipramine, Nortriptyline.
Name three antipsychotic drugs that have anticholinergic properties.
Chlorpromazine, Clozapine, Olanzapine.
Name two bronchodilators that exhibit anticholinergic effects.
Ipratropium, Tiotropium.
List seven drugs used for urinary frequency and incontinence that have anticholinergic properties.
Flavoxate, Oxybutynin, Solifenacin, Tolterodine, Darifenacin, Trospium, Propiverine.
Name three antiparkinson drugs with anticholinergic effects.
Trihexyphenidyl (benzhexol), Orphenadrine, Amantadine.
Which four mydriatics and cycloplegics have anticholinergic properties?
Atropine, Cyclopentolate, Tropicamide, Homatropine.
Name two antiemetics with anticholinergic effects.
Hyoscine hydrobromide, Prochlorperazine.
List three antispasmodics that have anticholinergic properties.
Dicycloverine, Hyoscine butylbromide, Propantheline.
Which skeletal muscle relaxant has anticholinergic effects?
Methocarbamol.
Name an antidiarrhoeal drug with anticholinergic properties.
Diphenoxylate.
What are the most common gastrointestinal side effects of drugs with anticholinergic properties?
A: Dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, constipation, paralytic ileus, nausea or vomiting.
How can anticholinergic drugs affect the urinary system?
They can cause urinary retention and difficulty in urination.
Name three ocular side effects caused by anticholinergic drugs.
Blurred vision, dry eyes, exacerbation or precipitation of acute angle-closure glaucoma.
What is the effect of anticholinergic drugs on sweating?
Decreased sweating.
Which central nervous system (CNS) effects can be caused by anticholinergic drugs?
Increased heart rate, drowsiness, sedation, dizziness, hallucinations, delirium, restlessness, irritability, nervousness, slurred speech, impaired concentration, confusion, and memory impairment.
