Ema
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Could someone please help me to understand what I'm missing here?
This page says:
But then it goes on to say:
How does an agent that blocks the actions of acetylcholine on the parasympathetic receptors also cause side effects of parasympathetic stimulation?
This page says:
Anticholinergics are agents that decrease or block the actions of acetylcholine on its parasympathetic nervous system receptors on smooth muscle cells, glands and the central nervous system.
But then it goes on to say:
The common side effects of anticholinergic agents are largely those of parasympathetic stimulation and include dryness of the mouth and eyes, decreased sweating and hyperthermia, headache, visual blurring, constipation, urinary retention, impotence, tachycardia and palpitations, anxiety, restlessness and in some instances agitation and delusions.
How does an agent that blocks the actions of acetylcholine on the parasympathetic receptors also cause side effects of parasympathetic stimulation?