An adult client who prescribed the anticholinergic oxybutynin (Ditropan)for urinary incontinence is admitted to the unit with acute muscle spasms after twisting her back in a fall.Which medication used for muscle spasm relaxation would cause the nurse the most concern?

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Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) is an anticholinergic medication, and combining it with oxybutynin, which also has anticholinergic effects, could exacerbate anticholinergic side effects such as dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, and confusion, especially in older adults.

An Adult Client Who Prescribed the Anticholinergic Oxybutynin (Ditropan)for Urinary