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Summary:  This episode introduces a phrase uttered thousands of times every day regarding medications:  anticholinergic side effects.  A brief discussion follows about how and why these side effects may occur, what these side effects are, the drugs that may cause them, and the importance of discussing these possible side effects with your pharmacist and physician.  Having a side effect of a medication is not unusual, but it shouldn’t it be unusual for you to understand the benefits of your medication and at the same time manage the side effects, by working with your doctor and pharmacist.   

 Topics:

·       Acetylcholine 01:35

·       Central Effects 02:30

·       Peripheral Effects 03:00

        (muscle and autonomic nervous system)

·       Alzheimer’s Treatment 03:45

·       Aricept, Exelon, Razadyne 04:00

·       Side Effect due to too much acetylcholine = cholinergic 04:30

·       Side Effects due to blocked acetylcholine – anticholinergic 05:30

·       Peripheral Autonomic Side Effects of anticholinergics 06:30

·       Central Side Effects of anticholinergics 07:45

·       Beer’s List 08:00

·       Side Effect or Symptom? 08:45

·       Drugs causing Anticholinergic Side Effects 09:00

·       Journal-Communicate 10:20

·       When to accept Side Effects, Risk-Benefit 11:30

·       Work with your healthcare team 12:00  

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