Re: What does anticholinergic mean? » Janelle

Posted by IsoM on March 22, 2002, at 2:02:49

In reply to What does anticholinergic mean? , posted by Janelle on March 21, 2002, at 18:39:54

There's cholinergic: its root word is 'choline' which is a type of B vitamin, a fatty acid actually. Choline is needed to make the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Then there's anticholinergic. It's an adjective that describes effects and/or drugs that cause rapid heart rate, constipation, urinary retention, & dry mouth. TCAs cause a lot of anticholinergic effects.

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THANKS EVERYONE! (nm) Janelle 3/22/02

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