anticholinergics
Block nerve transmitter
Anticholinergics are drugs that block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, affecting nerve signals throughout the body.
They treat conditions ranging from overactive bladder to Parkinson's disease to motion sickness.
Common side effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, and constipation.
In high doses, anticholinergics can cause confusion and hallucinations, which has led to their abuse as deliriants.
Anticholinergic alkaloid medication
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
- diphenhydramineSedating antihistamine compound
- promethazineSedating antihistamine medication
- amitriptylineTricyclic mood disorder medication
Insufficient saliva production
- blurred visionUnclear visual perception
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
- thirstNeed for fluid
- dry eyesLacking natural moisture
heat intolerance · flushing · tachycardia · mucous membranes
Diminished ability to recall
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- deliriumAcute mental disorientation
- dementiaChronic cognitive impairment
- forgetfulnessFailure to retain information
disorientation · cognitive decline · brain fog · attention deficit · neurocognitive · hippocampus · recall · amnesia
Using numerous drugs concurrently
- fall riskDanger of tumbling
- frailtyWeakness of body
- adverse effectsHarmful unintended consequences
- cognitive impairmentDiminished intellectual function
constipation · drug interactions · pharmacokinetics · comorbidity · geriatrician · hospitalization
Urinary urgency condition
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- motion sicknessNausea from perceived movement
- parkinsonismMotor syndrome with tremor, rigidity
- preoperativeBefore a medical procedure
bronchospasm · bradycardia · antispasmodic · mydriatic · irritable bowel · hyperhidrosis · drooling · anesthesia
State of near-sleep
- somnolenceAbnormal urge to doze
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
sluggishness · sleepiness · oversedation · daytime sleepiness
atropine
Anticholinergic alkaloid medication
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
- diphenhydramineSedating antihistamine compound
- promethazineSedating antihistamine medication
dry mouth
Insufficient saliva production
- blurred visionUnclear visual perception
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
- thirstNeed for fluid
dry eyes · heat intolerance · flushing · tachycardia · mucous membranes
memory impairment
Diminished ability to recall
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- deliriumAcute mental disorientation
- dementiaChronic cognitive impairment
forgetfulness · disorientation · cognitive decline · brain fog · attention deficit · neurocognitive · hippocampus · recall · amnesia · neurotransmitter
polypharmacy
Using numerous drugs concurrently
- fall riskDanger of tumbling
- frailtyWeakness of body
- adverse effectsHarmful unintended consequences
cognitive impairment · constipation · drug interactions · pharmacokinetics · comorbidity · geriatrician · hospitalization
overactive bladder
Urinary urgency condition
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- motion sicknessNausea from perceived movement
- parkinsonismMotor syndrome with tremor, rigidity
preoperative · bronchospasm · bradycardia · antispasmodic · mydriatic · irritable bowel · hyperhidrosis · drooling · anesthesia
drowsiness
State of near-sleep
- somnolenceAbnormal urge to doze
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
sedation · sluggishness · sleepiness · oversedation · daytime sleepiness