Muscarinic Antagonists
- Name
- Muscarinic Antagonists
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000534
- Description
Drugs that bind to but do not activate MUSCARINIC RECEPTORS, thereby blocking the actions of endogenous ACETYLCHOLINE or exogenous agonists. Muscarinic antagonists have widespread effects including actions on the iris and ciliary muscle of the eye, the heart and blood vessels, secretions of the respiratory tract, GI system, and salivary glands, GI motility, urinary bladder tone, and the central nervous system.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Trospium An antimuscarinic agent used to treat the symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB). Darifenacin An M3 muscarinic receptor blocker used to treat urinary incontinence. Atropine A muscarinic antagonist used to treat poisoning by muscarinic agents, including organophosphates and other drugs. Tolterodine A muscarinic receptor antagonist used to treat overactive bladder with urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency. Oxybutynin An antimuscarinic agent that reduces detrusor muscle activity, relaxing the bladder and preventing the urge to void. Solifenacin A muscarinic antagonist with antispasmodic properties used to treat urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and urinary frequency associated with an overactive bladder. Flavoxate A muscarinic antagonist and spasmolytic used for the symptomatic relief of conditions associated with lack of muscle control in the bladder, such as dysuria, urgency, and nocturia. Fesoterodine An antimuscarinic agent used in the treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency. Propiverine An antimuscarinic agent used to treat urinary incontinence or increased urinary frequency or urgency. Oxyphenonium For the treatment of visceral spasms Benzatropine An anticholinergic drug used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) and extrapyramidal symptoms, except tardive dyskinesia. Trihexyphenidyl An antispasmodic drug used as an adjunct drug in the management of parkinsonism and as a treatment for extrapyramidal symptoms caused by drugs affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Procyclidine An antispasmodic drug used to treat parkinsonism of various types and in the treatment of extrapyramidal symptoms. Profenamine An antidyskinetic phenothiazine used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Hyoscyamine An anticholinergic indicated to treat functional gastrointestinal disorders, biliary and renal colic, and acute rhinitis. Anisotropine methylbromide For use in conjunction with antacids or histamine H2-receptor antagonists in the treatment of peptic ulcer, to reduce further gastric acid secretion and delay gastric emptying. Pirenzepine An antimuscarinic agent used to treat peptic ulcers, gastric ulcers, and duodenal ulcers. Scopolamine A belladonna alkaloid with anticholinergic effects indicated for the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Propantheline An antimuscarinic agent used to treat urinary incontinence, hyperhidrosis, as well as cramps and spasms of the stomach, intestines, and bladder. Dicyclomine An antimuscarinic agent used to treat IBS. Tropicamide A muscarinic receptor antagonist used to induce mydriasis and cycloplegia for diagnostic procedures. Biperiden A muscarinic receptor antagonist used to treat parkinsonism and control extrapyramidal side effects of neuroleptic drugs. Quinidine A medication used to restore normal sinus rhythm, treat atrial fibrillation and flutter, and treat ventricular arrhythmias. Methantheline For the treatment of peptic ulcer disease, irritable bowel syndrome, pancreatitis, gastritis, biliary dyskinesia, pylorosplasm, and reflex neurogenic bladder in children. Cyclopentolate An anticholinergic used to cause mydriasis and cycloplegia for diagnostic testing. Glycopyrronium An anticholinergic agent used to treat hyperhidrosis, severe drooling, COPD, used with other medications to treat ulcers, and used in anesthesia. Orphenadrine A muscarinic antagonist used as an adjunct for the symptomatic relief of musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. Dexetimide A muscarinic antagonist that has been used to treat neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism. Benzetimide is the (-)-enantimorph of dexetimide. Chlorphenoxamine An antihistamine used as an antipruritic. Benactyzine Benactyzine is an anticholinergic drug used as an antidepressant in the treatment of depression and associated anxiety. Benactyzine is no longer widely used in medicine, although it is still a... Butylscopolamine An antispasmodic and anticholinergic agent used for the symptomatic treatment of abdominal cramping and pain. Revefenacin An anticholinergic agent used to treat COPD. Otilonium A spasmolytic medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Emepronium Not Annotated Bornaprine An anticholinergic drug indicated in the treatment of hyperhidrosis, dyskinesia, akathisia, parkinsonism, and Parkinson's disease. Propiomazine Propiomazine is largely used for its antihistamininc sleep inducing effects in treating insomnia. Olanzapine An antipsychotic drug used in the management of schizophrenia, bipolar 1 disorder, and agitation associated with these disorders. Metixene Used for the symptomatic treatment of parkinsonism. Oxyphencyclimine A drug used to treat smooth muscle spasticity. Promazine A phenothiazine used to manage schizophrenia. Tridihexethyl Used as an adjunct in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and in Acquired nystagmus Homatropine methylbromide A muscarinic receptor antagonist used to treat peptic ulcers, gastric ulcers, and duodenal ulcers. Benzquinamide Used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting associated with anesthesia and surgery, administered intramuscularly or intravenously. Promethazine A first-generation antihistamine used for the treatment of allergic conditions, nausea and vomiting, and motion sickness. Diphenidol An antiemetic agent used for the prevention and symptomatic treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with various conditions as Meniere's disease and surgery of the middle and inner ear. Methotrimeprazine A phenothiazine used in the management of psychosis, particular those of schizophrenia, and manic phases of bipolar disorder. Tiotropium A long-acting bronchodilator used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Ipratropium An anticholinergic drug used in the control of symptoms related to bronchospasm in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Nicardipine A calcium channel blocker used for the short-term treatment of hypertension and chronic stable angina. Quetiapine A psychotropic agent used for the management of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder. Ziprasidone An atypical antipsychotic used to manage schizophrenia, bipolar mania, and agitation in patients with schizophrenia. Clozapine An atypical or second-generation antipsychotic drug used in treatment-resistant schizophrenia and to decrease suicide risk in schizophrenic patients. Aripiprazole An atypical antipsychotic used in the treatment of a wide variety of mood and psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar I, major depressive disorder, irritability associated with autism, and Tourette's syndrome. Pipecuronium A nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used to relax muscles during anesthesia and surgical procedures. Pancuronium A neuromuscular blocker used as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate tracheal intubation and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation. Disopyramide A class 1A antiarrhythmic agent used to treat life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Terfenadine An antihistamine for the treatment of allergy symptoms. Chlorprothixene A thioxanthene antipsychotic. Doxepin A psychotropic agent used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, manic-depressive disorder, and insomnia. Amitriptyline A tricyclic antidepressant indicated in the treatment of depressive illness, either endogenous or psychotic, and to relieve depression associated anxiety. Desipramine A tricyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of depression. Imipramine A tricyclic antidepressant indicated for the treatment of depression and to reduce childhood enuresis. Nortriptyline A tricyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of depression. Paroxetine A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used to treat major depressive disorder, panic disorder, OCD, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, the vasomotor symptoms of menopause, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Cyproheptadine A combined serotonin and histamine antagonist used in the treatment of allergic symptoms, for appetite stimulation, and off-label in the treatment of serotonin syndrome. Brompheniramine A histamine H1 antagonist used to treat coughs, upper respiratory symptoms, and nasal congestion associated with allergies and the common cold. Mivacurium A short-acting non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used to induce anesthesia during intubation and promote skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation. Maprotiline A tetracyclic antidepressant used to treat depressive illness, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and anxiety associated with depression. Mepenzolate A postganglionic parasympathetic inhibitor that was previously approved for improving the healing of gastric ulcers, but has been discontinued. Isopropamide A long-acting anticholinergic drug used to relieve symptoms of spastic and painful symptoms of gastrointestinal conditions and symptoms of flu, colds, and related conditions. Tramadol A centrally-acting opioid agonist and SNRI (serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) used for the management of moderate to severe pain in adults. Methscopolamine bromide A muscarinic antagonist used to treat peptic ulcers, nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness. Aclidinium An inhaled long-acting anticholinergic used as a maintenance bronchodilator in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Umeclidinium A long-acting muscarinic antagonist used as a long-term maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Hexocyclium The World Health Organization classifies hexocyclium as a drug for functional gastrointestinal disorders . Like other anti-muscarinic agents, hexocyclium was likely used to treat peptic ulcers or diarrhea. Dosulepin A tricyclic antidepressant commonly used only in patients for whom alternative therapies are ineffective due to its toxicity potential. Imidafenacin An antispasmodic with anticholinergic effects used to reduce urinary frequency. Homatropine An anticholinergic agent used to dilate the pupil, treat inflammation of the uveal tract, and suppress a cough. Pizotifen A serotonin and tryptamine antagonist indicated for migraine prophylaxis. Thonzylamine Thozylamine is indicated for use in the symptomatic control of allergic rhinitis or other upper respiratory allergic symptoms [FDA Label]. It is typically a part of combination over the counter... Clidinium A synthetic anticholinergic used to treat peptic ulcer disease, colicky abdominal pain, diverticulitis, and IBS. Cycrimine For treatment and management of Parkinson's disease. Buclizine An antihistamine and antiemetic drug for the treatment of allergy symptoms and prevention of nausea and vomiting. Doxylamine An antihistamine used to treat insomnia and allergy symptoms and is used with pyridoxine in the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Triflupromazine Used mainly in the management of psychoses. Also used to control nausea and vomiting. Cocaine An ester local anesthetic used during diagnostic procedures and surgeries in or through the nasal cavities. Amoxapine A tricyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of neurotic or reactive depressive disorders and endogenous or psychotic depression. Escitalopram A selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor used in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and other select psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Flupentixol A thioxanthene neuroleptic used to treat schizophrenia and depression. Gallamine triethiodide A nondepolarizing nerve blocker used in addition to anesthesia to cause skeletal muscle relaxation. Rocuronium A vecuronium analog used to facilitate tracheal intubation and to relax skeletal muscles during surgery. Doxacurium A nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate tracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. Metocurine Metocurine is a muscle relaxant. Dimetindene A 1st generation selective H1 antagonist used topically as an antipruritic and orally to treat allergies. Diphenhydramine A H1 receptor antihistamine used in the treatment of seasonal allergies, and various allergic reactions including sneezing, runny nose, itchy/watery eyes, itching of nose or throat, pruritus, urticaria, insect bites/stings, and allergic rashes. Chlorpromazine A phenothiazine antipsychotic used to treat nausea, vomiting, preoperative anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe behavioral problems in children. Rapacuronium A nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate tracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. Lamotrigine A phenyltriazine antiepileptic used to treat some types of epilepsy and bipolar I disorder. Camylofin Not Annotated Difemerine Not Annotated Dihexyverine Not Annotated Mebeverine An antispasmodic used for the symptomatic treatment of stomach pain and spasms associated with irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal illnesses. Piperidolate Not Annotated Rociverine An antispasmodic indicated in the treatment of urinary, gastrointestinal, and biliary tract spasms. Trimebutine A spasmolytic agent used for the symptomatic treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and treatment of postoperative paralytic ileus following abdominal surgery. Emetonium iodide Not Annotated Benzilone Not Annotated Bevonium Not Annotated Diphemanil Used in the treatment of peptic ulcer, gastric hyperacidity, and hypermotility in gastritis and pylorospasm, and in the treatment of hyperhidrosis (excessive perspiration). Fenpiverinium An anticholinergic agent indicated in the treatment of smooth muscle spasms. Penthienate Not Annotated Pipenzolate An antimuscarinic agent indicated in the treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders and arrhythmia. Poldine Not Annotated Prifinium Prifinium is an antimuscarinic agent with antispasmodic and antiemetic properties. It may be useful for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome . Tiemonium iodide Not Annotated Timepidium Not Annotated Phenglutarimide Not Annotated Oxitropium Oxitropium has been investigated for the treatment of Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive. Tropatepine Tropatepine has been used in France for its antiparkinsons activities . Mazaticol Not Annotated Etybenzatropine Not Annotated Etanautine Not Annotated Methscopolamine Methscopolamine is a quaternary ammonium derivative of scopolamine and antagonist at muscarininc (mACh) receptors. Methscopolamine bromide is the most common form of the active ingredient in oral pharmaceutical products. The... Batefenterol Batefenterol has been used in trials studying the treatment of Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive. Belladonna No therapeutic indications. Viloxazine A selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults in children. - Drugs & Drug Targets