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Constipation is caused by all of the following drugs except

A
Neostigmine
B
Atropine
C
Morphine
D
Fentanyl
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (A) Neostigmine(Ref: KDT 6th/e p101, 455)Neostigmine is an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase and thus acts like a cholinergic drug. Therefore, it can produce diarrhea (not constipation).Atropine is an anti-cholinergic drug, thus can cause constipation.Morphine and fentanyl are opioids. These can also result in constipation.

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