Vocabulary Entry

anticholinergic

|adjective • noun

adjective

Referring to a class of drugs that block the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter which impacts various bodily functions.

Example Sentences

"The doctor prescribed an anticholinergic medication to help alleviate her symptoms."

"Anticholinergic drugs can be effective in treating certain types of motion sickness."

"Patients with asthma may benefit from anticholinergic inhalers to improve their breathing."

noun

Example Sentences

"The anticholinergic helped reduce the frequency of his muscle spasms."

"Some over-the-counter cold medications have anticholinergic effects."

"She was advised to avoid anticholinergics due to their potential side effects."