Commonly prescribed type of drug used to help stop involuntary spasms of the bladder that cause some kinds of bladder control problems.
This class of medicines affects the nerve cells or nerve fibers and includes drugs for depression, anxiety, and nervousness. Examples of anticholinergics include propantheline (Pro-banthine) and dicyclomine (Bentyl). Examples of antidepressants include amitriptyline (Elavil and Endep), and nortriptyline (Aventyl and Pamelor). Medicines for relieving the symptoms of Parkinson's disease also are in this category. Examples include levodopa (Dopar) and carbidopa and levodopa combination (Sinemet).
(also called cholinergic blockers or "maintenance" bronchodilators). This type of medicine helps open (dilate) the bronchial tubes (airways) to help move more air easily into and out of the lungs. Anticholinergics also help clear mucus from the airways. As the airways open, the mucus moves more freely and can therefore be coughed out more easily. Anticholinergics work differently and more slowly than fast-acting bronchodilators.
A medicine that opens the airways by relaxing the muscle bands that tighten around the airways — They do not provide immediate relief, but can be used to help quick relief medicines during an asthma episode.
Drugs that decrease the amount of Mucus and Phlegm. Also relaxes the Airway muscles making breathing easier.
Drugs that block the action of the chemical messenger acetylcholine. This means there's less of acetylcholine, thus providing a better balance between it and dopamine This reduces rigidity and tremor; e.g., Artane, Cogentin.
Substances which block the activity of acetyl choline. These agents are modestly effective in Parkinson's disease.
A group medications which block the cholinergic nerves within the GI tract. These are commonly used break spasms in the intestine. Commonly used medications include dicyclomine and hycosamine. Patients with irritable bowel syndrome are commonly treated with this group of medications.
medications that calm muscle spasms in the intestine.
medicines that help calm spasms in the intestine.
medicines that calm muscle spasms in the intestine.
medicines that calm muscle spasms in the intestines
Substances that calm the muscle spasms in the intestine by suppressing the effect of acetylcholine.
Medicines that reduce or stop muscle spasms in the intestine. Examples are dicyclomine (Bentyl) and hyoscyamine (Levsin).
anti-Parkinson drugs that block the action of acetylcholine,thereby rebalancing it in relation to dopamine and reducing rigidity and tremor
