Antimuscarinic effects of ipratropium bromide and atropine are associated with prevention of the development of Arthus reaction, while the cytostatic effects of cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin lead to involution of the thymus and spleen, suppression of antibody production, and aggravation of inflammation, which causes edema of the ankle joint (cyclophosphamide treatment). Apoptosis of tumor cell and inhibition of inflammation can be essential for chemotherapy of malignant and autoimmune diseases.