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.

The latest findings, published in the medical journal BMJ, show a "substantial" link between certain anticholinergic drugs ...

Anticholinergic drugs are drugs that block the action of acetylcholine—a chemical messenger in your brain that plays a role ...

Purpose: The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, adverse effects, drug interactions, dosage and administration, and formulary considerations of tiotropium are discussed. Conclusion ...

Cognitive decline can range from mild memory issues to severe dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common form.

Scopolamine, a belladonna alkaloid, is an anticholinergic. Scopolamine acts: i) as a competitive inhibitor at postganglionic muscarinic receptor sites of the parasympathetic nervous system ...

A new study from the University of California, San Diego has found that a common class of drugs may increase the risk of cognitive decline, especially in people who are at higher risk for Alzheimer’s ...