Which of the following anticholinergic effects may a patient experience when receiving brompheniramine (Dimetapp)?
a. Dry mouth
b. Enhanced vision
c. Excessive tearing
d. Increased voiding
ANS: A
The cholinergic blockade produced by first-generation histamine1 (H1) antagonists, such as brompheniramine, results in dry mouth, eyes, nasal passages, and throat.
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