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Suggest Medications That Have Anti-cholinergic Properties

Posted on Mon, 11 May 2015

Question: I've been told by two doctors together that I likely am experiencing an anti-cholinergic medicine reaction.
Is there a list of these anti-choienergics?

Answered by Dr. Praveen (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please find the list of drugs with anticholinergic action below

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for your query.

There are a number of medications used for various conditions which have anticholinergic properties.

Please find the categories listed below -

ANTIHISTAMINES (H-1 BLOCKERS) -chlorpheniramine , cyproheptadine
diphenhydramine,hydroxyzine

CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICATIONS - furosemide ,digoxin,nifedipine, disopyramid

ANTIDEPRESSANTS -amoxapine, amitriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine,nortriptyline, protriptyline, paroxetine

GASTROINTESTINAL MEDICATIONS
Antidiarrheal Medications -diphenoxylate, atropine

Antispasmodic Medications - belladonna, clidinium, chlordiazepoxide, dicyclomine, hyoscyamine, propantheline

Antitiulcer Medications - cimetidine, ranitidine

ANTIPARKINSON MEDICATIONS -amantadine, benztropine, biperiden, trihexyphenidyl

ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATIONS -chlorpromazine, clozapine, olanzapine thioridazine

MUSCLE RELAXANTS -cyclobenzaprine, dantrolene, orphenadrine

URINARY INCONTINENCE - oxybutynin, probantheline, solifenacin, tolterodine, trospium

ANTIVERTIGO MEDICATIONS- meclizine, scopolamine

PHENOTHIAZINE ANTIEMETICS- prochlorperazine, promethazine.

However I would always recommend to discuss with your doctor if the drug has a anticholinergic properties before using them.

Hope this answers your query.Feel free to keep me posted if you have any further queries.

Regards
Dr.Praveen

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