Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Inhibiting or blocking the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site: anticholinergic drugs.
Wiktionary
- adj. That inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
- n. medicine Any of a class of drugs, typically used to treat various disorders and some forms of poisoning, which inhibit the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
WordNet 3.0
- adj. inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
- n. a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
Examples
“The primary drug class is called anticholinergic or antimuscarinic.”
“Tiotropium is in a class of drugs called anticholinergic bronchodilators, which prevent the airway spasms that can make breathing difficult.”
“These "anticholinergic" medications include some older antidepressants like Elavil, as well as some antihistamines, painkillers, muscle relaxants, antispasmotics and incontinence drugs.”
The Wall Street Journal: 'Neurobics' and Other Brain Boosters
“There are also drug treatments such as anticholinergic medicines, which stop the bladder from going into spasm,' she says.”
“Belladonna—a plant that is believed to have anticholinergic activities—gets a "C" rating for its anti-sweat effectiveness from the Natural Standard Research Collaboration, a Cambridge, Mass., scientist-owned group that evaluates natural therapies.”
The Wall Street Journal: Ways to Deal With a Sticky Underarm Situation
“Treatment: Allergy shots and antihistamines don't help, but nasal steroid sprays, anticholinergic inhalers, masks and breathing exercises may provide relief.”
“Many sufferers, though, find relief using inhalers with fast-acting anticholinergic agents, which block the nerve impulses that play a role in the reactions.”
“Participants in the study who were taking drugs with a combined score of more than 5 also showed cognitive decline - they scored more than 4% lower in cognitive function tests compared with those who were taking no anticholinergic drugs.”
The Guardian: Over 65s who take more than one medicine should consult their doctors
“So a prescription for an anticholinergic drug may help.”
The Guardian: Doctor, doctor: Is 16 pints of milk a week too much?
“Prescription medications: The options to treat excessive sweating include anticholinergic drugs or beta blockers, but long-term use is discouraged because of side effects.”
USA Today: Don't sweat it: Perspiring is just body's air conditioning
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