ANS drugs Flashcards
Neostigmine
indirect acting cholinergic stimulants (AchE inhibitors)
reversible
carbachol
direct-acting cholinergic agonist
donepezil
indirect acting cholinergic stimulants (AchE inhibitors)
reversible
bethanechol
direct-acting cholinergic agonist
edrophonium
indirect acting cholinergic stimulants (AchE inhibitors)
reversible
Pilocarpine
direct-acting cholinergic agonist
physostigmine
indirect acting cholinergic stimulants (AchE inhibitors)
reversible
tacrine
indirect acting cholinergic stimulants (AchE inhibitors)
reversible
organophosphates
Irreversible indirect acting cholinergic stimulants
Applications of cholinergic stimulants
GI/ urinary bladder atonia Alzheimer disease Glaucoma Myasthenia gravis Reversal of neuromuscular blockade Reversal of anticholinergic induced CNS toxicity
atropine
anti muscarinic of anticholinergic
anticholinergic drugs side effects
dry mouth blurred vision urinary retention constipation tachycardia
Clonidine
Uses
adverse effects
alpha_2 selective agonist
Teat HTN, anxiety
dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth
Antimuscarinics applications
pulmonary cardiovascular ophthalmology urinary - decrease smooth muscle tone GI - decrease muscle tone CNS: Parkinson, Motion sickness cholinergic poisoning
phenylephrine
Uses
adverse effects
alpha_1 selective agonists
Nasal congestion by decreasing blood flow and secretion
HTN, HA, reflex bradycardia