AChE Inhibitors Flashcards
1
Q
AChE inhibitors function:
A
prolonged ACh activity
2
Q
function of Edrophonium
A
AChE inhibitor
Dx Myasthenia Gravis
3
Q
function of Pyridostigmine
A
AChE inhibitor
MG, nerve gas prophylaxis
4
Q
this drug binds more readily than organophosphate and is used to treat organophosphate poisoning by letting it bind to AChE and then stopping treatment- regenerate AChE
A
Pyridostigmine
5
Q
function of organophosphate pesticides and nerve gases
A
inhibit AChE
6
Q
function of Physostigmine
A
AChE inhibitor
used in Atropine toxicity (crosses BBB)
7
Q
function of Neostigmine
A
dx and rx myasthenia gravis
