When describing the action of which drug would the nurse explain that it works to reduce gastric motility and decrease the amount of acid secreted by the stomach via blockade of cholinergic receptors? Select all that apply
A) Omeprazole (Prilosec)
B) Ranitidine (Zantac)
C) Propantheline (Pro-Banthine)
D) Sucralfate (Carafate)
E) Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)
Ans: C, E
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Propantheline (Pro-Banthine) and glycopyrrolate (Robinul) are anticholinergic drugs used to reduce gastric motility and decrease the amount of acid secreted by the stomach via blockade of cholinergic receptors.
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