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nbme22/Block 2/Question#36

Which of the following drug effects is the most ...

Anticholinergic

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submitted by seagull(437),

Which of the following reasons is why this question is bull?

1) Using the word "cyclic" instead of tricyclic for clarity

2) Knowing all of epidemiology of all drugs

3) having to reason out that anticholinergic effects are probably the worst over alpha1 or H1 effects to no certainty.

4) The crippling depression of studying for days-to-weeks on end to probably do average on the test.

nlkrueger  yo, re-fucking-tweet +4  
aesalmon  I agree, I picked H1 because such a common complaint for those on TCAs is Sedation, I figure it might be so commonly seen as to be the "most common" reason for noncompliance. I suppose the "hot as a hare...etc" effects would be more severe/annoying, but I didn't think they were more common. +2  
fcambridge  I just like to pretend that there's a reason this question is now in an NBME and no longer being used for the test. Hopefully they realized the idiocy of this question like we all do +  
link981  Since it said cyclic, I thought of using, discontinuing, then using again. These people who write these questions need take some English writing courses so they can write with CLARITY. Cyclic is not the same as Tricyclic. +1  




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submitted by niboonsh(81),

tri-CyCliC antidepressent - anti C holinergic, C ant stand up (a1 block), C ardiotoxic (prolong qt by messing w na channels)





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submitted by kard(5),

Tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants, also called cyclic antidepressants. The peripheral anticholinergic complaints of dry mouth, constipation, ocular side effects and urinary hesitancy are described and specific clinical guidelines for their effective management are provided.

So, most common reason for noncompliance with cyclic antidepressant therapy is its anticholinergic effect.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3290996 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/antidepressants/art-20046983

Note: Please if im mistaken, or my approach is mistaken, correct me... Thank you





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