1. Anticholinergic synonyms, Anticholinergic pronunciation, Anticholinergic translation, English dictionary definition of Anticholinergic

2. Anticholinergic vs Sympathomimetic

3. 20 Carnahan et al 21 described the correlation between the Anticholinergic Drug Scale and serum Anticholinergic activity in …

4. Antihistamine Risks and Anticholinergic Syndrome

5. Anticholinergic xenobiotics are abundant in modern medicine

6. Anticholinergic drugs help to contract and relax muscles

7. Atrovent (an Anticholinergic bronchodilator) is used to treat COPD

8. In addition, Atropine is classified as an anticholinergic drug

9. Atropine Mechanism : Atropine is commonly classified as an anticholinergic drug

10. Anticholinergic drugs block the action of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine

11. Anticholinergic Agents (Anticholinergic Toxidrome) Concise toxidrome definition: Exposure to an Anticholinergic chemical may result in under stimulation of cholinergic receptors leading to dilated pupils (mydriasis), decreased sweating, elevated temperature, rapid heart beat, and mental-status changes, including characteristic hallucinations.

12. Atropine is an anticholinergic agent, which is linked to passive mydriasis

13. Atropine is commonly classified as an anticholinergic or antiparasympathetic (parasympatholytic) drug

14. Atropen belongs to a group of drugs called anticholinergic agents

15. Anticholinergic Toxidrome was one of the first flashcards I designed

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17. Atropine is commonly classified as an anticholinergic or antiparasympathetic (parasympatholytic) drug.

18. Anticholinergic syndrome may involve peripheral receptors (e.g, in the heart, salivary glands, sweat

19. The anticholinergic properties of atropine may also contribute to the antidiarrheal action.

20. It is an anticholinergic agent, which does not have much effect on the brain.

21. Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution, USP 1% is a sterile topical anticholinergic for ophthalmic use

22. Anticholinergic adjective Referring to an agent or effect that suppresses or inhibits acetylcholine activity.

23. Symax SL (hyoscyamine) is an Anticholinergic used to treat irritable bowel syndrome and peptic ulcers

24. Anticholinergics can: maintain heartbeat regularity; lower saliva secretion; relax muscles; Anticholinergic Drugs and Seniors

25. Central Anticholinergic effects range from sedation, mild confusion and inability to concentration to frank delirium

26. Inhibiting or blocking the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site: Anticholinergic drugs

27. Anticholinergic syndrome is produced by the inhibition of cholinergic neurotransmission at muscarinic receptor sites

28. However, there are 2 physical exam findings that help to delineate Anticholinergic toxicity from sympathomimetic toxicity.

29. Anticholinergic or antispasmodic drugs include prescription medications used to treat a variety of medical conditions. Review Anticholinergic drug side effects, drug interactions, storage, dosing, and pregnancy and safety information prior to taking this medication

30. Some are used specifically for their Anticholinergic side-effects (such as tricyclic antidepressants to treat nocturnal enuresis), whereas others possess Anticholinergic properties as undesirable side-effects (as is the case with antiparkinsonian and antipsychotic drugs).

31. Many drug interaction databases include oral potassium supplements and drugs with Anticholinergic activity as a serious interaction

32. Gray said that Anticholinergic drugs work by blocking a natural chemical in the brain, acetylcholine

33. Serum Anticholinergic activity measures in vitro muscarinic affinity and has been improved to include cholinergic receptor subtypes

34. The absence of sweat with the Anticholinergic syndrome is a key differentiating feature from these other drug

35. 3 This drug is both a histamine and a serotonin antagonist,(www.Sentencedict.com) and it also has anticholinergic properties.

36. Anticholinergic syndrome may follow the ingestion of a wide variety of prescription and over-the-counter medications 39)

37. This antagonistic effect results directly from the competitive displacement from the acetylcholine receptor or by indirect anticholinergic processes.

38. Since this action is not mediated by the autonomic nervous system, the usual anticholinergic side effects are absent.

39. Objective To assess associations between Anticholinergic drug treatments and risk of dementia in persons 55 years or older.

40. Atropine is an anticholinergic medicine which is used to decrease the production of saliva and other fluid secretions during surgery

41. Ipratropium Bromide is the Bromide salt form of ipratropium, a synthetic derivative of the alkaloid atropine with anticholinergic properties

42. Is an Anticholinergic agent superior to a beta 2-agonist in improving dyspnea and exercise limitation in COPD? Chest

43. • The Beneficial effects and side effects are similar to the other anticholinergic drugs, although the drug also has some antihistamine properties

44. Atropen (auto-injector atropine) Injection is an anticholinergic agent (muscarinic antagonist) used to treatment poisoning by organophosphorous nerve or carbamate insecticides

45. Anticholinergic medications are a class of drug that block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the central and peripheral nervous system

46. ‘Thyrotoxicosis, Anticholinergic drug poisoning, and amphetamine or cocaine use can result in signs of increased sympathetic activity and altered mental status.’ ‘Older men with prostatic hypertrophy may benefit from alpha-blocker medications and should be watched for urinary retention if Anticholinergic drugs are employed.’

47. Anticathodes 19; anticellulite 21; anticensorship 24; anticholesterol 23; anticholinergic 28; anticholinergics 29; anticholinesterase 26; anticholinesterases 27; antichurch 22; anticigarette 19; …

48. The mechanism of Anticholinergic drugs is to direct blood to your heart, lungs, and brain by inhibiting the parasympathetic nervous system

49. Anticholinergic drugs inhibit the transmission of parasympathetic nerve impulses, thereby reducing spasms of smooth muscles (for example, muscles in the bladder)

50. A disorder created by the actions of Anticholinergic drugs, which have caused unwanted effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems

51. In this review, we discuss the pharmacology of the β agonist and anticholinergic Bronchodilators and their use, particularly in asthma and COPD.

52. Anticholinergic definition, of or relating to a substance that opposes the effects of acetylcholine; interfering with the passage of parasympathetic nerve impulses

53. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that blocks the reuptake of serotonin at nerve endings and possesses high anticholinergic activity and cardiovascular toxicity

54. Objectives To estimate the association between the duration and level of exposure to different classes of Anticholinergic drugs and subsequent incident dementia

55. Ipratropium is a short-acting Anticholinergic approved for use in the treatment of reversible airways obstruction in acute and chronic asthma in combination with β 2-agonists [5, 59], whereas tiotropium is the only long-acting Anticholinergic approved for use in asthma as add-on therapy to ICS and a LABA .

56. Strychnine (a Convulsant), morphine (an analgesic), nicotine (a deterrent, insecticide) and atropine (an anticholinergic) convert to muscle relaxants when they become methylated ammonium cations.

57. Novel long-acting medicament combinations comprising an anticholinergic agent and a $g(b)2-adrenoreceptor antagonist for the treatment of respiratory tract diseases

58. Anticholinergic examples of industrial chemicals and potential chemical warfare/terrorism agents: BZ (3-quinuclidinyl benzilate), and other glycolate Anticholinergics (tropane alkaloids) [atropine, hyoscyamine, scopolamine]

59. Side effects of Anticholinergic medications include dry mouth and related dental problems, blurred vision, tendency toward overheating (hyperpyrexia), and in some cases, dementia-like

60. Definition of Anticholinergic : opposing or blocking the physiologic action of acetylcholine The more sedating tricyclic antidepressant drugs … are more likely to produce orthostatic hypotension and such …

61. "What we really looked at were the [drugs scored as] 2's and 3's, with medium and high Anticholinergic properties," Risacher says

62. Anticholinergic drugs block the action of a chemical messenger — acetylcholine — that sends signals to your brain that trigger abnormal bladder contractions associated with overactive bladder

63. Anticholinergic drugs block (antagonize) the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. A neurotransmitter is a chemical released by nerve cells to send signals to other cells

64. It is evident that Anticholinergic toxicity will present a lot like sympathomimetic toxicity from cocaine or stimulant use secondary to unopposed action of the sympathetic nervous system

65. The Anticholinergic syndrome has similarities to the autonomic dysfunction and altered mental status that occurs with ethanol or sedative-hypnotic withdrawal, serotonin syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, or a disulfiram reaction

66. Atropine is a natural alkaloid anticholinergic agent found as a secondary metabolite in plants of the Solanaceae family, including deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) for which it is named

67. Importance Anticholinergic medicines have short-term cognitive adverse effects, but it is uncertain whether long-term use of these drugs is associated with an increased risk of dementia

68. According to one review, certain Anticholinergic drugs — such as atropine — have been reported to cause a variety of potentially toxic side-effects when administered at dosages exceeding 75-100mg

69. The concern is that drugs with Anticholinergic properties could slow gastrointestinal transit, causing potassium supplements to “stall” in the intestine, potentially leading to irritation or erosion of the lining of the intestine.

70. Part 1 (as rescue therapy only): participants who develop Akathisias may be treated with either anticholinergic agents or propranolol as a rescue medication at the discretion of the treating physician

71. Objectives: To determine whether the use of medications with possible and definite Anticholinergic activity increases the risk of cognitive impairment and mortality in older people and whether risk is cumulative

72. The nicotinic Anticholinergic mecamylamine, along with other antidepressants (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, commonly known as “SSRIs”), has been reported to improve treatment-resistant depression (TRD) according to two Phase-II clinical trials

73. Botox ® for injection is indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency, in adults who have an inadequate response to or are intolerant of an anticholinergic medication

74. Should we be concerned? Drugs with anticholinergic activity (also known as Anticholinergics) prevent acetylcholine from binding to muscarinic and nicotinic receptors, which might result in numerous adverse drug events, especially in older adults

75. Antiemetic Medication Classes Anticholinergics Scopolamine is an example of an anticholinergic medication that is often used to treat motion sickness or nausea and vomiting associated with surgical recovery from anesthesia and/or opiate analgesia.

76. Prescribing Anticholinergics with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, and if there is a suspicion of anticholinergic induced impaired cognition, carry out a mini mental state examination (or equivalent) and consider switching or stopping if confirmed and clinically appropriate.

77. Total doses of narcotics and analgesics, length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay and ventilatory assistance, time to first bowel activity, anticholinergic requirements, and CEA-related side effects were documented and compared for both groups.

78. What Are Anticholinergic Drugs? Among the many chemicals that circulate from your brain to your body, there is one in particular called acetylcholine, and it is very important in regulating muscles in your intestines and bladder

79. Botox ® is indicated for the treatment of urinary incontinence due to detrusor overactivity associated with a neurologic condition (eg, SCI, MS) in adults who have an inadequate response to or are intolerant of an anticholinergic medication.

80. Anticholinergic agents are the mainstay of pharmacological treatment of OAB; however, many Anticholinergics can cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and may cause central nervous system (CNS) effects, including cognitive deficits, which can be especially detrimental in older patients.