ACh-Related Therapy Flashcards
1
Q
Bethanecol
A
- Ileus (post-operative and neurogenic)
2. Urinary retention
2
Q
Muscarine
A
useless
3
Q
Pilocarpine
A
Glaucoma (ACh activates papillary sphincter and ciliary muscles of eye)
4
Q
Cevimeline
A
Dry mouth (eg, in Sjogren’s, post-radiation therapy)
5
Q
Nicotine
A
smoking cessation
6
Q
Neostigmine
A
- ileus (post-op and neurogenic)
- urinary retention
- myasthenia gravis
- reversal of neuromuscular blockade
7
Q
Physostigmine
A
Glaucoma
8
Q
Donepezil
A
Alzheimer’s
9
Q
Edrophonium
A
- myasthenia gravis
2. ileus
10
Q
Echothiophate
A
Glaucoma
11
Q
Pralidoxime
A
- nerve gas poison
2. insecticide
12
Q
Soman
A
nerve gas poison
13
Q
Atropine
A
Mydriasis, cycloplegia
14
Q
Scopolamine
A
Prevent, reduce motion sickness
15
Q
Dicyclomine
A
Reduce transient hypermotility
