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Agonists Flashcards

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Bethanechol

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  • direct acting cholinergic agonist
  • indicated in atonic bladder (postpartum, surgery)
  • contraindicated with physical obstruction, asthma, peptic ulcers
  • adverse effects: sweating, salivation, flushing, decreased BP, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, bronchospasm
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Acetylcholine

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-direct acting cholinergic agonist, not used therapeutically

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Carbachol

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  • direct acting cholinergic agonist
  • used topically as a miotic to decrease IOP (GLAUCOMA)
  • can stimulate M and N receptors
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Pilocarpine

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  • direct acting cholinergic agonist
  • DOC for emergency lowering of both wide and narrow angle GLAUCOMA, treat xerostomia (dry mouth)
  • adverse effects: CNS disturbances, miosis
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Edrophonium

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  • Reversible indirect cholinergic agonist

- diagnosis of myasthenia gravis

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Physostigmine

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  • Reversible indirect acting cholinergic agonist
  • indicated in atony (GI and bladder), treatment for ANTICHOLINERGIC OD, GLAUCOMA
  • can enter CNS and may cause convulsions, vomiting, salivation, bradycardia, respiratory arrest, miosis, irritation
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Neostigmine

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  • Reversible indirect acting cholinergic agonist
  • treatment for myasthenia gravis, NM BLOCKER OD
  • adverse effects: salivation, flushing, decreased BP, diarrhea
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Pyridostigmine

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  • Reversible indirect acting cholinergic agonist
  • treatment of myasthenia gravis (longer duration and fewer side effects than neostigmine)
  • NAPP: nerve agent ore treatment: protects from irreversible AChE inhibitors
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Toxins, poisons, nerve agents, insecticides

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  • irreversible indirect acting cholinergic agonist

- antidote: pralidoxime (reactivate AChE if used before aging) + atropine (for muscarinic effects)

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Echothiophate

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  • irreversible indirect acting cholinergic agonist
  • GLAUCOMA
  • actions: muscle paralysis, respiratory arrest, convulsions
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Tacrine

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  • reversible indirect acting cholinergic agonist

- used in the treatment of mild to moderate ALZHEIMER’S

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Donepezil

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  • reversible indirect acting cholinergic agonist

- used in the treatment of mild to moderate ALZHEIMER’S

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Galantamine

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  • reversible indirect acting cholinergic agonist

- used in the treatment of mild to moderate ALZHEIMER’S

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Rivastigmine

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  • reversible indirect acting cholinergic agonist

- used in the treatment of mild to moderate ALZHEIMER’S

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