anticholinergics
General Use
Atropine: Bradyarrhythmias; also used as ophthalmic mydriatic. Ipratropium: bronchospasm (inhalation) and rhinorrhea (intranasal). Scopolamine: Nausea and vomiting related to motion sickness and vertigo. Glycopyrrolate: Inhibits salivation and excessive respiratory secretions. Benztropine and trihexyphenidyl: Parkinson's disease; also used to manage drug-induced extrapyramidal effects. Darifenacin, fesoterodine, oxybutynin, solifenacin, and tolterodine: Overactive bladder.
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Citation
Vallerand, April Hazard., and Cynthia A. Sanoski. "Anticholinergics." Davis's Drug Guide, 20th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2026. The Washington Manual, www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/50910/5/anticholinergics.
Vallerand AHA, Sanoski CAC. Anticholinergics. Davis's Drug Guide. F.A. Davis Company; 2026. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/50910/5/anticholinergics. Accessed June 26, 2026.
Vallerand, A. H., & Sanoski, C. A. (2026). Anticholinergics. In Davis's Drug Guide (20th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/50910/5/anticholinergics
Vallerand AHA, Sanoski CAC. Anticholinergics [Internet]. In: Davis's Drug Guide. F.A. Davis Company; 2026. [cited 2026 June 26]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/50910/5/anticholinergics.
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