ANTICHOLINERGICS

Question 1

what are the centrally acting anticholinergics?

Answer 1

benztropine

trihexaphenidyl

Question 2

affect on dopamine, y/n?

Answer 2

n

Question 3

useful for? not for?

age group?

Answer 3

rigidity
dystonias
tremors

bradykinesia, slowing down movements

less than 65 y/o b/c they are anticholinergic

Question 4

AE?

Answer 4

avoid in any anticholinergic scenario

-constipation, memory impairment, urinary retention