Dryness of mouth caused by antipsychotics due to their -: (A) Anticholineic action, (B) Antiodrenergic action, (C) Antidopaminergic action, (D) Antihistaminic action
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Anticholineic action o Antipsychotics has anticholinergic propey which can cause anticholinergic side effects, e.g., Dry mouth, bad taste, urinary retention, blurred vision, palpitation and constipation. o It is interesting to know that clozapine causes hypersalivation despite anticholinergic propey.