Anticholinergic

Although I had researched the medication my patient was taking the night before clinical, and knew that it was prescribed for urge-incontinence, I did not have in-depth understanding of how this anticholinergic worked before studying for this exam. Many of my patients this semester have also been on oral antidiabetics, which before this exam I had very little knowledge about. After participating in several codes in the emergency department I worked in…

containing aluminum chloride may be more effective when other antiperspirants fail Prescription strength antiperspirant - containing aluminum chloride Iontophoresis - the process of passing current through the water to the skin Oral drugs - called anticholinergic drugs, can reduce sweating Botulinum toxin (botulinum toxin) - for the treatment of axillary (armpit), hands, feet or facial sweating Surgery - such as endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy Aluminum chloride and sweating too…

blood-brain barrier to make dopamine and replenish the brain’s supply. Antidepressant drugs can be described for non-motor symptoms such as depression. Another drug that affects neurotransmitters in the body to ease some symptoms is anticholinergic drugs. Anticholinergic drugs decrease the activity of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine which can be effective for…

The paper I chose for the Case of the Term assignment is “A case of tolterodine poisoning”. Tolterodine (Detrol, Detrusitol) (CAS #124937-51-5) is an antimuscarinic drug that belongs to the class of drugs known as antispasmodics. Tolterodine is prescribed to treat urinary incontinence or overactive bladder by relaxing the muscles in the bladder. Tolterodine is marketed and manufactured by Pfizer. Antimuscarinic drugs inhibit the action of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors. Tolterodine acts…

States should restrict older drivers on the road. Here are the reasons why… Older adult’s experience physical changes, there are age-related disorders that impact the cognitive ability to drive, and the fatality rate involving older adult drivers has increased. All the reasons stated above impact the ability of an older person to drive safely. I believe the Archenbaum’s public vs. private would support my argument of being in favor of states restricting older drivers. The first reason why I…

She recently moved out of her large home when it became too much to care for. Jenny is widowed and has three adult children who help her as needed. Jenny wants to be as independent as possible; she has been all of her life. Her husband died of cancer 4 years ago, and she took care of him so that he could die at home. Jenny worked as a bookkeeper at a local company until she was 70 years old. She loves to garden, walk with friends, and read books. Jenny has trouble controlling urination. She…

increased HR, conduction delay, serotonin syndrome, EPS, SIADH Low dose side effects include insomnia (serotonergic) Higher dose side effects include: tremors, tachycardia, sweating, insomnia, dose-dependent increase in diastolic BP (noradrenergic Anticholinergic effects: (Dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, blurred vision, toxic-confusional states) Noradrenergic effects: tremors, tachycardia, sweating, insomnia, erectile and ejaculation problems -1 adrenergic effects: orthostatic…

according to Lexidrugs, the loss of memory and cognition along with difficulty urinating are both side effects caused by diphenhydramine. The mechanism of this drug is to compete with histamine at receptors throughout the body and will cause “anticholinergic and sedative effects.” The number one precaution of administering diphenhydramine is that it can cause CNS depression and prevent coherent cognitive function of the patient. The CNS depression effects could be the likely cause of the…

Lomotil is a prescription drug that is often used to treat acute diarrhea. It is a combination of two different drugs: Diphenoxylate and Atropine. Diphenoxylate works by disrupting the flow of the intestinal bowels, thus preventing and eliminating frequent bowel movements. However, since Diphenoxylate has narcotic properties, taking it in large doses can lead to a sense of euphoria. This can cause the drug to be misused and abused, or sold as an illicit street dug. In order to prevent this issue…

in the solution. Not because it’s hard to solve but because the solution comes with a price. The price possibly being brain damage. The most popular anti-histamine, Diphenhydramine, has been linked to an increased risk of Dementia due its “anticholinergic” properties. This is just one of the many potential side effects of Diphenhydramine. Now let’s be honest…. Nobody wants to deal with such drastic effects just because they have allergies. So let’s see what natural alternatives are available.…