- anticholinergic Medicine
- anticholinergic Medicine [ˌantɪˌkəʊlɪ'nə:dʒɪk]adjective inhibiting the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.noun an anticholinergic drug.
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anticholinergic Medicine
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Anticholinergic — The action of certain medications that inhibit the transmission of parasympathetic nerve impulses and thereby reduce spasms of smooth muscle (such as that, for example, in the bladder). * * * Antagonistic to the action of parasympathetic or other … Medical dictionary
anticholinergic poisoning — poisoning caused by overdosage with an anticholinergic agent or by ingestion of plants such as jimsonweed that contain belladonna alkaloids. It is characterized by dry mouth, hot, dry, flushed skin, fixed and dilated pupils, sinus tachycardia,… … Medical dictionary
anticholinergic syndrome — the central and peripheral effects produced by overdosage or abnormal reaction to clinical dosage of anticholinergic drugs, e.g., atropine, phenothiazines, antihistamines, and tricyclic antidepressants; signs and symptoms include anxiety,… … Medical dictionary
anticholinergic drug — noun a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine • Syn: ↑anticholinergic • Derivationally related forms: ↑anticholinergic (for: ↑anticholinergic) • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
anticholinergic — I noun a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine • Syn: ↑anticholinergic drug • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament, ↑medicinal drug • … Useful english dictionary
anticholinergic — adj. serving to inhibit the activity of acetylcholine within the parasympathetic nervous system (Medicine) n. agent that inhibits the activity of acetylcholine within the parasympathetic nervous system (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
Pink lady (medicine) — In medicine, pink lady is a term used for a drug cocktail used to treat gastroesophageal reflux. It usually consists of an antacid and the anaesthetic lidocaine. Some variants contain an anticholinergic. The name of the preparation comes from its … Wikipedia
Atropine — A drug obtained from belladonna that is administered via injection, eye drops, or in oral form to relax muscles by inhibiting nerve responses. Used to dilate the pupils and as an antispasmodic. From the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and… … Medical dictionary
Scopolamine — A venerable drug that is a naturally occurring member of a large chemical class of compounds called alkaloids. Scopolamine was first introduced into medical usage in 1902. The name comes from that of the 18th century Italian naturalist Giovanni… … Medical dictionary
belladonna — Atropa b. (family Solanaceae); a perennial herb with dark purple flowers and shining purplish black berries; the leaves (0.3% b. alkaloids) and root (0.5% b. alkaloids) orginally were source of atropine and related alkaloids, which are… … Medical dictionary
