KROK 1 2021 – Question 57 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
An older man with parkinsonism was prescribed a certain drug. Several days later the man developed complaints of dry mouth and rapid heart rate. The prescribed drug is a:
- A. Adrenoblocker
- B. Dopamine receptor stimulator
- C. Cholinomimetic
- D. Cholinoblocker
- E. Adrenomimetic
Hint
Consider the adverse effects of each antiparkinsonian drug group: which group would produce dry mouth and a fast pulse as side effects of its action on peripheral autonomic receptors?
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