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autonomics:antimuscarinics [2026/02/15 15:23] – [Core Physiologic Effects] andrew2393cnsautonomics:antimuscarinics [2026/02/15 15:29] (current) – [Antimuscarinics / AntiCholinergics (Muscarinic Antagonists)] andrew2393cns
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-====== Antimuscarinics (Muscarinic Antagonists) ======+====== Antimuscarinics / AntiCholinergics (Muscarinic Antagonists) ======
  
 Antimuscarinics block acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors and therefore inhibit parasympathetic activity. Antimuscarinics block acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors and therefore inhibit parasympathetic activity.
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-Antimuscarinics = "Turn OFF rest-and-digest" and "Sympathetic-Like"+Antimuscarinics = "Turn OFF rest-and-digest" → Sympathetic-like effects
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-===== Drug Groups =====+===== Major Clinical Uses =====
  
-==== Respiratory (Inhaled) ====+==== Bronchodilation ====
   * [[respiratory:antimuscarinics:ipratropium|Ipratropium]]   * [[respiratory:antimuscarinics:ipratropium|Ipratropium]]
   * [[respiratory:antimuscarinics:tiotropium|Tiotropium]]   * [[respiratory:antimuscarinics:tiotropium|Tiotropium]]
 +  * [[respiratory:antimuscarinics:aclidinium|Aclidinium]]
 +  * [[respiratory:antimuscarinics:umeclidinium|Umeclidinium]]
 +  * [[respiratory:antimuscarinics:glycopyrrolate|Glycopyrrolate]]
 +  * [[respiratory:antimuscarinics:revefenacin|Revefenacin]]
  
-==== Bladder Antispasmodics ==== +==== Overactive Bladder ==== 
-  * Oxybutynin +  * [[gu:antimuscarinics:oxybutynin|Oxybutynin]] 
-  * Tolterodine +  * [[gu:antimuscarinics:tolterodine|Tolterodine]] 
-  * Solifenacin+  * [[gu:antimuscarinics:solifenacin|Solifenacin]] 
 +  * [[gu:antimuscarinics:darifenacin|Darifenacin]] 
 +  * [[gu:antimuscarinics:trospium|Trospium]]
  
-==== Ophthalmic ==== +==== GI Antispasmodic ==== 
-  * Atropine +  * [[gi:antispasmodics:dicyclomine|Dicyclomine]] 
-  * Tropicamide+  * [[gi:antispasmodics:hyoscyamine|Hyoscyamine]]
  
-==== GI Antispasmodics ==== +==== Motion Sickness / CNS ==== 
-  * Dicyclomine +  * [[cns:antimuscarinics:scopolamine|Scopolamine]] 
-  * Hyoscyamine+  * [[cns:antimuscarinics:benztropine|Benztropine]]
  
-==== CNS ==== +==== Ophthalmic Mydriasis ==== 
-  * Benztropine +  * [[ophthalmology:antimuscarinics:atropine|Atropine]] 
-  * Scopolamine+  * [[ophthalmology:antimuscarinics:tropicamide|Tropicamide]] 
 +  * [[ophthalmology:antimuscarinics:cyclopentolate|Cyclopentolate]]
  
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 ===== Adverse Effects ===== ===== Adverse Effects =====
  
-All antimuscarinics share the same predictable toxicity:+All antimuscarinics share predictable toxicity:
  
   * Dry mouth   * Dry mouth
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-If a symptom involves excessive secretion or smooth muscle contraction → antimuscarinic drugs treat it.+If a symptom involves excessive secretion or smooth muscle contraction → antimuscarinics treat it.
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 +Common real-world uses:
   * COPD bronchodilation   * COPD bronchodilation
   * Overactive bladder   * Overactive bladder
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   * [[respiratory:antimuscarinics:start|Respiratory Antimuscarinics]]   * [[respiratory:antimuscarinics:start|Respiratory Antimuscarinics]]
-  * GI antispasmodics 
-  * Bladder antimuscarinics 
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