Parasympatholytics · Pharmacology

Which gastrointestinal effect occurs with parasympatholytic drugs?

  1. Increased intestinal motility
  2. Decreased intestinal motility
  3. Severe diarrhea
  4. Increased digestive enzyme release
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Correct answer: Decreased intestinal motility

Parasympathetic stimulation increases gastrointestinal motility and secretion. Blocking muscarinic receptors reduces motility, often leading to constipation.

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