Atropine is prescribed for a patient with gastrointestinal hypermotility. Which of the following conditions would warrant withholding the drug?
a. Biliary colic
b. Narrow-angle glaucoma
c. Peptic ulcer disease
d. Sinus bradycardia
ANS: B
Anticholinergics are contraindicated for use in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma.
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