Anticholinergic Effects
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Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants — Pharmacology and the Nursing Process▶ 4:14So they work peripherally, you know, on your runny nose, but also centrally in the brainAnd that central action is what causes the significant anticholinergic effects and, of course, the sedationAnd because they cross into the brain, they get used for other things too, not just allergiesMusculoskeletal Medications — Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN▶ 6:53DefinitelyAnd cyclobenzaprine also has significant anticholinergic effectsThink atropine -likeAntidepressant Agents — Focus on Nursing Pharmacology▶ 5:25You just can't stop taking itSo, given all that, especially the sedation and the anticholinergic effects, what is the single most important tip for administering TCAsIt's practical pharmacology