autonomic pharm Flashcards
major metabolite of nicotine
cotinine
Varenicline
partial agonist of neural nicotinic receptor; used to block nicotine dependence
mivacurium, pancuronium, and vecuronium belong to what group of antagonists?
nicotinic receptor antagonists. used as neuromuscular blockers
acetylcholinesterase
enzymatically degrades acetylcholine at muscarinic and nicotinic receptors
why are nerve gas, pesticieds, and malathione toxic
acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Neostigmine
reverse neuromuscular blockers (vecuronium, pancuronium) and treats myasthenia gravis
Pyridostigmine
treatment of myasthenia gravis (acetylcholinesterase inhibitor)
Donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmin have what effect
Alzheimer’s disease; AChE inhibitors
Pralidoxime (2-PAM)
prevents irreversible binding to AChE
important muscarinic agonist
Bethanechol - treatment of urinary retention
Treatment of glaucoma
Constrict pupils using muscarinic agonists (bethanechol, carbachol, pilocarpine)
prototype muscarinic antagonist
Atropine (belladonna) tertiary amine that reaches CNS
Common drug with muscarinic antagonist properties
diphenhydramine
Atropine
Muscarinic antagonist - dry, red, hot, blind, mad - treats severe bradycardia, AChE poisoning
Scopolamine
Treats motion sickness - muscarinic antagonist
Glycopyrrolate
Dry secretions - Muscarinic antagonist