ISO: further clarification please! » IsoM

Posted by Janelle on March 22, 2002, at 2:36:14

In reply to Re: What does anticholinergic mean? » Janelle, posted by IsoM on March 22, 2002, at 2:02:49

Okay, I follow that there's cholinergic: its root word is 'choline' which is a type of B vitamin, a fatty acid actually. Choline is needed to make the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
And I know that anticholinergic refers to those pesky side effects associated with TCA's (I used to be on a TCA so I know first hand about those effects - yuck!)
My question now is does anticholinergic mean that somehow the substance (say a TCA) works against the neurotransmitter acetylcholine? I ask because the prefix "anti" means against or opposing.
Thanks!

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What does anticholinergic mean? Janelle 3/21/02
Re: What does anticholinergic mean? Cmatt 3/22/02
Re: What does anticholinergic mean? » Janelle IsoM 3/22/02
ISO: further clarification please! » IsoM Janelle 3/22/02
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Re: ISO: further clarification please! » Janelle IsoM 3/22/02
Re: Cholinergic Receptor Blockade » fachad IsoM 3/22/02
Re: article on anti-cholinergic meds OldSchool 3/22/02
THANKS EVERYONE! (nm) Janelle 3/22/02

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