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anticholinergic drug

anticholinergic drug An anticholinergic drug is a medication that blocks acetylcholine receptors.

An anticholinergic drug is a medication that blocks acetylcholine receptors. In the eye, this can stop the iris sphincter and ciliary muscles from contracting, which enlarges the pupil and prevents accommodation.

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