Although bronchial hyperresponsiveness to cholinergic agents is a main feature of asthma, the role of anticholinergic drugs in chronic asthma management has been largely underestimated.

Many drugs commonly prescribed to the elderly have anticholinergic properties. Due to the current clinical use of drugs with mild-to-modest anticholinergic activity, the clinical manifestations of ...

The latest findings, published in the medical journal BMJ, show a "substantial" link between certain anticholinergic drugs ...

Aged have a high consumption of medications with anticholinergic activity (MAA), being more vulnerable to adverse events. Using the anticholinergic risk scales, we investigated the prevalence and ...

While it’s certainly helpful for finding relief in a pinch, experts say there could be some adverse long-term effects ...

A new study from the University of California, San Diego has found that a common class of drugs may increase the risk of ...

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Sugammadex (Bridion; Merck) is a small-molecule oligosaccharide, also known as a modified gamma cyclodextin, that was ...

Hydroxyzine and Benadryl are both sedating antihistamines. They share many similarities but have different approved uses, ...

Stories about Datura are heard since childhood. One can be hypnotised if you take or inhale Datura. Scopolamine is also ...

Anticholinergic medications can produce cognitive impairment that persists even after you stop taking them. If you’re pregnant or nursing, it makes sense to be extra careful about the ...