List of Anticholinergic Drugs and Medications - The Senior List Anticholinergic drugs refer to a type of medication that blocks acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that that plays a role in memory, attention, and involuntary muscle movement Common medications with anticholinergic properties include Thorazine, Tylenol PM, and Benadryl
Anticholinergic Drugs Uses Side Effects - Cleveland Clinic Anticholinergic drugs are a class of medication that interfere with how your body uses a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine Neurotransmitters are like signals or messengers your cells and body systems use to communicate Anticholinergic drugs essentially jam, limit or block that communication
Anticholinergic - Wikipedia Anticholinergics (anticholinergic agents) are substances that block the action of the acetylcholine (ACh) neurotransmitter at synapses in the central and peripheral nervous system [1] [2] These agents inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system by selectively blocking the binding of ACh to its receptor in nerve cells
Anticholinergic Medications - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Anticholinergic medications (shorthand: "anticholinergics") are drugs that block and inhibit the activity of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) at both central and peripheral nervous system synapses
List of Anticholinergics antispasmodics - Drugs. com By blocking the action of acetylcholine, anticholinergics prevent impulses from the parasympathetic nervous system from reaching smooth muscle and causing contractions, cramps or spasms Anticholinergics are used in the treatment of some gastrointestinal and bladder conditions
Anticholinergics: Uses, Types and Side Effects - Verywell Mind Anticholinergics are drugs used to treat involuntary muscle movements In some cases, these involuntary movements are a result of a physical health condition such as Parkinson's disease or asthma Other times, they are a side effect of psychiatric medications