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How does hyoscine produce its anticholinergic effects?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Hyoscine produces its anticholinergic effects by competitively antagonising acetylcholine and other parasympathomimetic agents, producing parasympathetic blockade.

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Scopoderm 1.5mg PatchBaxter Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 2Document updated 12 September 2024

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