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What antipsychotic drugs may be associated with anticholinergic effects?
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Anticholinergic effects, particularly dry mouth, have been reported with all of the phenothiazines, and can be severe enough to cause patients to discontinue their medication.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt is most commonly associated with haloperidol, long-acting fluphenazine, but has occurred with thiothixene, thioridazine, and clozapine, and may occur with other agents.
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