Why are muscarinic antagonists contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma?
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Correct answer: They cause mydriasis, which obstructs the eye's drainage angle
Anticholinergics cause mydriasis (pupil dilation). In patients with narrow-angle glaucoma, the iris can bunch up and physically block the trabecular meshwork, causing a rapid and dangerous increase in intraocular pressure.
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