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A commonly experienced side effect when using antimuscarinic drugs is "blurred vision." These drugs block the action of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors, which can affect the function of the eye and lead to visual disturbances. Dry mouth, urinary retention and constipation are other common side effects with this class of drugs.
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Blurred vision
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Antimuscarinic drugs typically decrease gastrointestinal motility, leading to constipation rather than increased motility. They block muscarinic receptors in the gastrointestinal tract, inhibiting the normal contractions that move food through the digestive system.
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Increased gastrointestinal motility
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Antimuscarinic drugs are more likely to cause an increase in blood pressure (hypertension) rather than hypotension. This is due to the inhibition of muscarinic receptors, which can lead to increased sympathetic activity.
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Hypotension
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Antimuscarinic drugs often lead to dry mouth (xerostomia) rather than increased salivation. They block muscarinic receptors in salivary glands, reducing saliva production.
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Increased salivation
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Antimuscarinic drugs tend to cause tachycardia (increased heart rate) rather than bradycardia. This is due to the inhibition of the parasympathetic nervous system, which normally slows the heart rate.
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Bradycardia
Concept
Chapter
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Drugs - Side Effects
Topic
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Pharmacology
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Which of the following is a commonly experienced side effect when using anti-muscarinic drugs?
a