A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Anticholinergic/antispasmodic agents inhibit the action of acetylcholine. They stop the transmission of parasympathetic nerve impulses therefore lessen the spasms of smooth muscle, such as in the gastrointestinal tract and in the bladder. They are used to treat spasms or conditions with disturbances in the bladder or gastrointestinal motility.
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Medical conditions associated with anticholinergics/antispasmodics:
- Anesthesia
- Anticholinesterase Poisoning
- AV Heart Block
- Bradyarrhythmia
- Colitis
- Crohn's Disease
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
- Enterocolitis
- Enuresis
- Excessive Salivation
- Gas
- GERD
- Hot Flashes
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Menopausal Disorders
- Motion Sickness
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Organophosphate Poisoning
- Overactive Bladder
- Parkinson's Disease
- Parkinsonian Tremor
- Peptic Ulcer
- Perimenopausal Symptoms
- Postmenopausal Symptoms
- Urinary Incontinence
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