Respiratory System Disorders - Anticholinergic Medications

Question 1

What are anticholinergic medications used for?

Answer 1

Anticholinergic medications are also used to prevent constriction of the smooth muscle surrounding airways

Question 2

These medications are mainly used as a long-term therapy of COPD, but ____ may also be used to treat immediate relief of asthma symptoms

Answer 2

ipratropium

Question 3

These medications are also available as ____

Answer 3

inhalers

Question 4

Examples of anticholinergic medications are:

Answer 4

• Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)

* Tiotropium (Spiriva)

Question 5

Side effects of these medications are:

Answer 5

• dry mouth
• nausea
• a metallic taste in the mouth