Autonomic Nervous System Drugs: Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists

Question 1

What is another name for direct-acting cholinergic agonists?

Answer 1

Parasympthomimetic drugs

Question 2

T/F Direct-acting cholinergic agonists bind directly to cholinergic receptors and have shorter duration than Ach

Answer 2

FALSE- Bind directly to cholinergic receptors and have a LONGER duration than Ach