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Anticholinergic Mechanism of action
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Decrease Acetylcholine Availability
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Anticholinergic indications: Prevent or treat Extrapyramidal Symptoms |
1. Spastic conditions including Parkinson's disease. 2. Muscle dystonia. 3. Muscle rigidity and extra-pyramidal disorders. |
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Overdose (Central and Peripheral Anticholinergic Syndrome)
1. Blurred vision, continuing, or changes in near vision clumsiness or unsteadiness, confusion, difficulty in breathing, dizziness, drowsiness, severe dryness of mouth, nose, or throat, severe fast heartbeat |
2. fever ,
muscle weakness, severe Seizures slurred speech, tiredness, severe unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability, unusual warmth, dryness, and flushing of skin. |
