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SSRIs, contrary to the article are all potent anticholinergic.

• hga 11y ago
  That's not true; I suspect it depends on how many other receptors they hit. One reason Lexapro/escitalopram is liked for its laser precision, in the prescribing information it has the following aside, relevant to receptors it doesn't hit: "Antagonism of muscarinic, histaminergic, and adrenergic receptors has been hypothesized to be associated with various anticholinergic, sedative, and cardiovascular side effects of other psychotropic drugs."
  • ild 11y ago
    Doesn't what you just cited mean that Lexapro is anticholinergic?
    • hga 11y ago
      It doesn't hit those receptors, so no, hence its ending with "other psychotropic drugs", the latter explicitly excludes Lexapro from being in that class of drugs.
      • ild 11y ago
        Yes, you are right, but your quote was not complete, so I got confused.