ANS Pharm - Cholinergic

Question 0

Name the Indirect Cholinergic/Muscarinic Agonists

Answer 0

• Myasthenia Gravis
  1. Neostigmine
  2. Pyridostigmine
• Closed-Angle Glaucoma
  1. Physostigmine
• Alzheimer’s
  1. Donepezil
  2. Galantamine
  3. Rivastigmine
  4. Tacrine

Question 1

Name the Direct Cholinergic/Muscarinic Agonists

Answer 1

1. Bethanechol
2. Methacholine
3. Pilocarpine
4. Carbachol

Question 2

Name the diagnostic test for Myasthenia Gravis

Answer 2

The TENSILON test

-uses EDROPHONIUM

Question 3

Direct Cholinergic/Muscarinic SD

Answer 3

1. Bronchoconstriction
2. Diarrhea
3. Decreased BP
4. Excessive sweating
   * 5. Nausea & vomiting