Anticholinergic Effects
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Drugs for Allergic Rhinitis, Cough, and Colds — Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care▶ 8:04Oh, absolutelyBut first generation drugs also carry strong anticholinergic effects, rightYes, they doAntihistamines, 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 -like