karusmle Forum Guru
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| | 11/07/05 - 05:32 AM  
 
|   #1 |
which one of the following drugs does not produce central anticholinergic syndrome: 1. atropine sulphate 2.glycopyrolate 3.antihistaminics 4.tricyclic antidepressants
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| Geroo Forum Guru
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| | 11/07/05 - 09:10 AM  
 
|   #2 |
glycopyrolate?
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| ujaala Forum Elite

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| | 11/07/05 - 09:16 AM  
 
|   #3 |
anti histamines ?
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| cyra Moderator

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| | 11/07/05 - 11:13 AM  
 
|   #4 |
It is glycopyrrolate...it has a quarternary structure and cannot cross the BBB.
Edited by cyra on 11/07/05 - 12:07 PM
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| Geroo Forum Guru
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| | 11/07/05 - 11:34 AM  
 
|   #5 |
anti histamins has central M blocking activity,while glycopyrolate has only peripheral anti cholinergic activity it doesn't enter CNS.correct me if i'm wrong,,,
Edited by Geroo on 11/07/05 - 02:16 PM
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| ujaala Forum Elite

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| | 11/08/05 - 03:55 AM  
 
|   #6 |
yes ur rite... iptratropium and glycopyrrolate has no CNA entry..
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| | 11/08/05 - 03:55 AM  
 
|   #7 |
yes ur rite... iptratropium and glycopyrrolate has no CNS entry..
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| | 11/08/05 - 08:00 AM  
 
|   #8 |
2.glycopyrolate a quarternary amine, can be given PO and doesnt cross BBB
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| karusmle Forum Guru
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| | 11/08/05 - 08:16 PM  
 
|   #9 |
right answer is glycopyrolate
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