ACh-related Side Effects

Question 1

Bethanechol

Answer 1

SLUDGE

Question 2

Muscarine

Answer 2

SLUDGE

Question 3

Pilocarpine

Answer 3

SLUDGE

Question 4

Cevimeline

Answer 4

SLUDGE

Question 5

Nicotine

Answer 5

None listed

Question 6

Neostigmine

Answer 6

SLUDGE + Increase in neurotransmission –> paralysis

Question 7

Physostigmine

Answer 7

SLUDGE + Increase in neurotransmission –> paralysis

Question 8

Donepezil

Answer 8

SLUDGE + Increase in neurotransmission –> paralysis

Question 9

Edrophonium

Answer 9

SLUDGE + Increase in neurotransmission –> paralysis

Question 10

Echothiophate

Answer 10

SLUDGE + Increase in neurotransmission –> paralysis

Question 11

Pralidoxime

Answer 11

None listed

Question 12

Soman

Answer 12

SLUDGE + Increase in neurotransmission –> paralysis. DEATH

Treat with pralidoxime and atropine before aging.

Question 13

Atropine

Answer 13

General block of muscarinic functions

Question 14

Scopolamine

Answer 14

General block of muscarinic functions

Question 15

Dycyclomine

Answer 15

General block of muscarinic functions

Question 16

Tropicamide

Answer 16

General block of muscarinic functions

Question 17

Tolterodine

Answer 17

General block of muscarinic functions

Question 18

Benztropine

Answer 18

General block of muscarinic functions

Question 19

Ipratropium

Answer 19

General block of muscarinic functions

Question 20

Tiotropium

Answer 20

General block of muscarinic functions

Question 21

Hexamethonium

Answer 21

None listed. Rarely used.

Question 22

Succinylcholine

Answer 22

Repsiratory paralysis; disturbance of autonomic function

Question 23

Tubocurarine

Answer 23

Repsiratory paralysis; disturbance of autonomic function

Question 24

Mivacurium

Answer 24

Repsiratory paralysis; disturbance of autonomic function

Question 25

Botulinum toxin A

Answer 25

None listed (??? - isn’t it descending paralysis??)