Which of the following is listed among anticholinergic medications?

Which of the following is listed among anticholinergic medications?

• A. Sertraline
• B. Paroxetine
• C. Fluoxetine
• D. Citalopram

Answer: (B)

Anticholinergic effects come from blocking muscarinic receptors, which can cause dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, and confusion—particularly in older adults. Paroxetine stands out among the listed antidepressants for having notable anticholinergic activity due to its antimuscarinic properties. The other SSRIs—sertraline, fluoxetine, and citalopram—have minimal anticholinergic effects and are not typically considered anticholinergic. So paroxetine is the one listed with anticholinergic activity.

Anticholinergic effects come from blocking muscarinic receptors, which can cause dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, and confusion—particularly in older adults. Paroxetine stands out among the listed antidepressants for having notable anticholinergic activity due to its antimuscarinic properties. The other SSRIs—sertraline, fluoxetine, and citalopram—have minimal anticholinergic effects and are not typically considered anticholinergic. So paroxetine is the one listed with anticholinergic activity.