Cholinergic antagonist

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In pharmacology, cholinergic antagonists, also called anticholinergics, are medications "that bind to but do not activate cholinergic receptors, thereby blocking the actions of acetylcholine or cholinergic agonists.[1]

## Classification[edit]

* Muscarinic antagonists affect the parasympathetic nervous system.
* Nicotinic antagonists affect neuromuscular function.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Anonymous (2025), Cholinergic antagonist (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.