Question

What does SAD CUB mneumonic stand for in anticholinergic side effects?

a. Sadness, Anhedonia, Dry Mouth, Confussion and Constipation, Urinary Incontinence, BPH
b. Sedation, Anorexia, Dry Mouth, Confusion and Constipation, Urinary retention, BPH
c. Sadness, Anorexia, Dry Mouth, Confusion and Constipation, Unexplained Euphoria, BPH
d. Sedation, Anhedonia, Dry Mouth, Confusion and Constipation, Urinary Incontinence, Becquerel

Answer 1

The 'SAD CUB' mnemonic for anticholinergic side effects stands for Sedation, Anorexia, Dry Mouth, Confusion and Constipation, Urinary retention and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). It helps remember the common side effects caused by medications that inhibit acetylcholine.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mnemonic SAD CUB is used to remember the common side effects of anticholinergic drugs, which inhibit the actions of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. The correct answer to what SAD CUB stands for in anticholinergic side effects is 'b. Sedation, Anorexia, Dry Mouth, Confusion and Constipation, Urinary retention, BPH.'

Therefore each letter in SAD CUB corresponds to a side effect caused by anticholinergic drugs:

• Sedation
• Anorexia
• Dry mouth
• Confusion and Constipation
• Urinary retention
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Anticholinergic drugs can cause these side effects by blocking the parasympathetic nervous system leading to decreased bodily secretions slowed gut movement and other related symptoms.