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Anticholinergic drugs |
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Anticholinergic drugs Drugs that block the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Mentioned in: Hyperhidrosis |
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3,15,16) This phenomenon could be explained by a delayed excretion of lithium due to renal impairment, a delayed gastrointestinal absorption where concomitant ingestion of anticholinergic drugs may decrease gastrointestinal motility, a possible "rebound effect" after the hemodialysis, or because the sustained-release lithium products form an aggregate in the gastrointestinal tract. They found the people taking anticholinergic drugs were more likely to develop early signs of dementia than those who weren't. Avorn notes that while anticholinergic drugs may be effective, they too have side effects. |
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