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Chapter-08 Anticholinergics

BOOK TITLE: Nursing Drug Dosages and their Calculations

Author
1. Chattri GL
ISBN
9789386261076
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14225_9
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. Metro Multispeciality Hospital and Seth Mannulal Jagannath Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India, Mahakoshal Hospital, Seth Mannulal Jagannathdas Trust Hospital and Research Centre and Metro Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chapter keywords
Anticholinergic, atropine, dicyclomine, diphenoxylate, glycopyrrolate, hyoscyamine, ipratropium, oxybutynin, propantheline

Abstract

Anticholinergics are drugs that block the action of acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter, or a chemical messenger. Anticholinergics include atropine, dicyclomine, diphenoxylate, glycopyrrolate, hyoscyamine, ipratropium, oxybutynin, propantheline, tolterodine, and trihexyphenidyl. Uses, dosages, and side effects of all these drugs are also discussed in this chapter. Common side effects are dry mouth, constipation, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, blurred vision, dry eyes, disturbed urinary voiding pattern, tachycardia, and decreased sweating.

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