Although bronchial hyperresponsiveness to cholinergic agents is a main feature of asthma, the role of anticholinergic drugs in chronic asthma management has been largely underestimated.

This article examines the existing scientific applicability of the original cholinergic hypothesis of Alzheimer’s disease by describing the biochemical and histopathological changes of ...

Many drugs commonly prescribed to the elderly have anticholinergic properties. Due to the current clinical use of drugs with mild-to-modest anticholinergic activity, the clinical manifestations of ...

Drugs acting on the cholinergic system can improve or worsen cognitive abilities, and their effects are particularly pronounced in frail elderly individuals and patients with Alzheimer disease.

When nondrug strategies fail to help, medications are available to address symptoms and improve quality of life. Anticholinergic medications are the mainstay of urinary incontinence management. Other ...

While the immunomodulatory effects of PPIs have been shown in vitro, the effects of these in vivo including human studies are needed. A potential anticholinergic effect of PPIs may provide another ...

Lastly, PIP related to high anticholinergic burden was identified in nine studies. Only one study compared PIP prevalence in individuals with and without specific conditions, identifying excess ...

Amantadine oral capsule is a generic prescription drug that’s used to treat certain movement disorders. While it’s also approved to prevent or treat a certain type of flu, the CDC recommends ...

Encephalitic alphaviruses (EEVs), Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), and organophosphorus nerve agents (NAs) are three diverse biological, physical, and chemical injuries that can lead to long-term ...