Autonomic Pharmacology Flashcards

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fight, fright or flight 
sympathetic stimulation:
-heart rate: \_\_\_\_\_
-feel cold: shunt blood to \_\_\_\_\_
-breathing: \_\_\_\_\_ of \_\_\_\_\_
-pupils dilate: \_\_\_\_\_ visual acuity 
-\_\_\_\_\_ mouth
-mobilize bodys stored \_\_\_\_\_
-metabolic: \_\_\_\_\_ and increased \_\_\_\_\_
-blood vessels: constriction in \_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_
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increases 
muscles 
dilation 
bronchi
enhance 
dry
energy
glycogenolysis 
BMR
skin/mucosa
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sympathetic nervous system

  • _____, _____, _____ and _____
  • catecholamines
  • synthesized in _____
  • stored in _____
  • epinephrine = _____
  • secreted from _____
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epinephrine 
norepinephrine 
serotonin
dopamine 
neural tissues
synaptic vesicles 
adrenaline 
adrenal glands
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adrenergic receptors 
-receptors for epinephrine and norepinephrine 
-two types of receptors: 
alpha:
-\_\_\_\_\_
-\_\_\_\_\_: \_\_\_\_\_

beta

  • _____
  • _____
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a1
a2
presynaptic 
b1
b2
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adrenergic agonists

  • agonists
  • -mimic the acton of _____
  • -_____/_____/_____
  • stimulate _____ receptors
  • clinical applications:
  • -cardiovascular - _____, _____, _____, _____
  • -_____
  • -_____
  • -shock - _____
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epinephrine 
sympathomimetics 
adrenergics
sympathetics 
adrenergic 
bradycardia
hypotension
CHF
cardiac arrest
asthma
allergy
anaphylaxis
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adrenergic agonists

  • two types:
  • -catecholamines
  • –_____, _____, _____
  • –_____
  • -noncatecholamines
  • –_____
  • –_____ (derivative of Ephedrine)
  • –_____ (neo-synephrine)
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norepinephrine 
epinephrine 
dopamine
serotonin 
ephedrine 
amphetamine 
phenylephrine
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adrenergic agonists

  1. catecholamines
    - _____ is a prototype
    - drug of choice to relieve _____
    - _____ edema in anaphylactic shock
    - _____
    - used in _____ shock
    - metabolized by both COMT (_____) and MAO (_____)
    - not given _____: destroyed by _____ enzymes
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epinephrine 
bronchospasm 
laryngeal 
cardiac arrest
hypovolemic 
catechol-O-methyl transferase
monoamine oxidase
PO
GI/Liver
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adrenergic agonists 
2. non-catecholamines 
-\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_
-metabolized slowly by \_\_\_\_\_ and NOT inactivated by \_\_\_\_\_
-\_\_\_\_\_ half-lives
-can be given \_\_\_\_\_
-crosses \_\_\_\_\_: \_\_\_\_\_ active
\_\_\_\_\_ available OTC
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ephedrine 
phenylephrine 
terbutaline 
MAO
COMT
longer
orally
BBB
centrally 
ephedrine
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inactivating enzymes

  • rapid metabolism by:
  • -monoamine oxidase (MAO)
  • –present in _____; intestinal wall and _____ nerve endings
  • -catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT)
  • –present in _____; intestinal wall and _____ nerve endings

–_____ administration of catecholamines is ineffective (enzyme present in _____)

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liver
presynaptic 
liver
postsynaptic 
ORAL
intestinal wall
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adrenergic agonists: pharmacological actions

  • CNS: _____/stimulation/_____
  • CVS: _____ heart rate, _____ BP
  • vasoconstriction: _____
  • eye: _____/ _____IOP
  • respiratory: _____
  • metabolic: _____ and increased _____
  • blood vessels: constriction in _____/_____
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excitement 
anxiety
increased
increased
epinephrine 
mydriasis
decreased
bronchodilation
glycogenolysis 
BMR
skin
muscosa
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adrenergic agonists- clinical uses
beta 1 receptor (\_\_\_\_\_)
-clinical application - mainly on \_\_\_\_\_
--cardiac arrest - \_\_\_\_\_ to "kick start" a stopped heart, use when all other methods have failed 
--heart failure - \_\_\_\_\_ receptor activation results in a positive \_\_\_\_\_ (force of contraction); thus improved cardiac performance
--shock (profound \_\_\_\_\_; tissue \_\_\_\_\_)
--may cause \_\_\_\_\_ (excessive heart rate)
--may cause \_\_\_\_\_ (irregular heartbeat)
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heart
heart
epinephrine 
b1
inotropic effect
hypotension
perfusion
tachycardia
dysrrhythmias
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adrenergic agonist - clinical uses

  • beta 2 receptor (_____ and _____)
  • -activated by:
  • –_____; _____ (selective agonist)
  • -clinical application
  • –asthma - _____
  • —_____ (_____): drug of choice for asthma
  • –delay preterm labor
  • —_____ receptor activation relaxes _____ smooth muscle (_____)
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lungs
uterus 
epinephrine 
albuterol 
bronchodilatation 
albuterol 
ventolin
B2
uterine 
isoproterenol
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pharmacological effects of adrenergic agonists
cardiovascular system- heart
-mainly _____ receptors, some beta 2 and a effects
-beta receptor activation
–increased _____ influx in _____ cells
-increased _____ activity, positive _____ effect
-increased in conduction velocity in _____, positive _____ effect
-increase _____, positive _____ effect

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beta 1
calcium
cardiac
pacemaker
chronotropic 
AV node
dromotropic 
intrinsic contractility 
inotropic
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pharmacological effects
eye
-_____ receptors activate radial pupillary dilator muscle of the _____
-receptor activation causes _____
-_____ increase the outflow of _____ from the eye
-_____ decrease the production of aqueous humor

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alpha
iris
mydriasis
alpha agonists 
aqueous humor
beta antagonists
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pharmacological effects
respiratory tract
-_____ receptors on _____ smooth muscle
-activation causes _____
-beta agonists: _____ (_____)
-upper respiratory tract mucosa contain _____ receptors
-stimulation causes decongestant action of _____: _____ (_____)

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beta 2
bronchial 
relaxation 
albuterol 
ventolin
alpha 1
adrenoceptors 
pseudoephedrine 
sudafed
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pharmacological effect
gastrointestinal tract
-beta receptors
–activation cause relaxation via _____ and _____ spike activity in these cells

  • alpha 2- selective agonists
  • -decrease muscle activity indirectly by reducing the release of _____ and possibly other _____ in the _____
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hyperpolarization
decreased
acetylcholine
stimulants 
GIT
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pharmacological effects
exocrine glands
-salivary glands contain _____ that regulate the secretion of _____ and _____
-decreased _____/_____
-apocrine swear glands respond to adrenoceptor stimulants with increased _____

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adrenoceptors 
amylase
water
salivation 
xerostomia 
sweat production
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pharmacological effects
metabolic effects
-adipose cells
--\_\_\_\_\_ activation increases \_\_\_\_\_
--increased \_\_\_\_\_
  • liver
  • -sympathomimetic drugs enhance _____, leading to increased _____ release into the circulation- mainly via _____ receptors
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B adrenoceptor 
lipolysis
gluconeogenesis
glycogenolysis
glucose
B
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uses of adrenergic agonists 
anaphylactic shock
-severe allergy; \_\_\_\_\_
--clinical signs: 
--\_\_\_\_\_ (widespread \_\_\_\_\_)
--\_\_\_\_\_ and edema of \_\_\_\_\_
  • -emergency management
  • –_____ (_____, _____) just get it in!
  • —beta 1: increase _____, elevate _____
  • —alpha 1: _____ leading to an increase in _____ and suppress _____
  • —beta 2: _____
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type 1 anaphylaxis 
hypotension
vasodilation
bronchoconstriction 
glottis
epinephrine
subcutaneous 
IM
CO
BP
vasoconstriction 
BP
edema
bronchodilation
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adrenergic receptor activation: four mechanisms

  1. direct-acting adrenergic agonists
    - _____
    - _____
  2. promote NE release
    - _____
3. inhibit NE reuptake
cocaine
tricyclic antidepressants
-\_\_\_\_\_ (Tofranil)
-\_\_\_\_\_ (Elavil)
-\_\_\_\_\_ (Sinequan)
  1. inhibit NE inactivation
    MAO inhibitors
    -_____ (Naril)
    -_____ (parcate)
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epinephrine 
isoproterenol
amphetamines 
imipramine
amitryptyline
doxepin
phenelzine
tranylcypromine
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adrenergic antagonists

  • drugs that block _____ receptors
  • two groups
  • -alpha-adrenergic blocking agents
  • –non-selective: block _____ and _____ (_____, _____)
  • –selective: block alpha 1 only (_____, _____)
  • -beta-adrenergic blocking agents
  • –non-selective; block _____ and _____ (_____)
  • –selective blocks beta 1 only (_____)
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adrenergic 
alpha 1
alpha 2
phentolamine
phenoxybenzamine
prazosin
terazosin
beta 1
beta 2
propranolol
atenolol
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alpha adrenergic antagonists

  • blood vessel (_____)
  • -_____: lowers blood pressure via massive vasodilation
  • -pheochromocytoma
  • –_____ secreting tumor in the _____
  • –in patients with very hypertensive crisis or malignant hypertension (Blood pressure > _____ Hg)
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vasodilation
essential hypertension 
catecholamine 
adrenal medulla 
180/120
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alpha adrenergic antagonists
Raynaud’s disease
-_____ induced disease (nicotine)
-_____ disorder, _____ in toes and fingers

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smoking
peripheral vascular
vasospasm

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alpha 1 antagonists

  • _____ (minipress)
  • -competitive antagonist (_____)
  • -indication - _____
  • other a1 antagonists
  • -_____ (Hytrin)
  • -_____ (regitine)
  • -_____ (dibenzyline)
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prazosin
selective
hypertension
terazosin
phentolamine 
phenoxybenzamine
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beta blockers

  • beta blockers competitively block receptors in the _____
  • their names end in _____
  • beta stimulation produces _____, _____, and _____: beta blockers reverse these effects
  • effects: initially _____ followed by _____, _____ and _____
  • _____, _____, _____
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autonomic nervous system
-olol
vasoconstriction 
bronchodilation
tachycardia
vasoconstriction 
vasodilation 
bradycardia
bronchoconstriction
propranolol
atenolol
metoprolol
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beta blockers

  • beta 1 blockage of cardiac tissue results in
  • decreased _____
  • reduced force of _____
  • reduced velocity of impulse conduction via _____
  • thus reduced _____
  • beta 2 antagonists
  • -beta 2 blockage causes _____
  • -minimal clinical uses
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heart rate
contraction
AV node
cardiac workload 
bronchospasm
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beta adrenergic antagonists 
clinical application of beta 1 blockage 
--\_\_\_\_\_ failure
--\_\_\_\_\_
--\_\_\_\_\_
--\_\_\_\_\_
--\_\_\_\_\_
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heart
hyperthyroidism 
migraine 
stage fright 
glaucoma
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atropine
blind as a bat
-_____, _____

dry as a bone
-_____ of secretions

hot as hell
-no sweat _____ action

mad as a hatter
-_____ confusion, _____, _____

red as a beet
-_____, _____

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mydriasis 
cycloplegia 
drying 
CNS
CNS
hallucination 
mania
flushing
vasodilation
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Autonomic nervous system
parasympathetic 
-decreased \_\_\_\_\_
-fall in \_\_\_\_\_
-constriction of the pupil (\_\_\_\_\_)
-contraction of the \_\_\_\_\_
-watery secretion of \_\_\_\_\_
-neurotransmitter?
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heart rate
blood pressure
miosis
GIT
saliva
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synthesis and storage

  • ACh is synthesized from _____ and _____
  • via _____ (CAT)
  • ACh synthesis is a _____ process
  • synthesized ACh is transported into _____ by a transporter
  • metabolized by _____ (AChE)
  • acetyl-co-a: synthesized in _____
  • choline: transported from _____ into _____ by a transporter (carrier)
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acetyl-co-a
choline
choline acetyl transferase
rapid
vesicles 
cholinesterase enzyme 
mitochondria 
extra-cellular fluid
nerve terminal
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acetylcholine
effects:
-heart: negative _____ and negative _____ effect. decrease in _____ output
-blood vessels: relaxation of _____. _____
-bronchi: _____, _____
-GIT: increased _____, _____ and secretion
-eye: _____ and _____. decreases IOP

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inotropic
chronotropic 
cardiac
smooth muscle 
vasodilation
bronchoconstriction 
bronchospasm
motility
contraction
miosis
cycloplegia
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cholinergic receptors

  • receptors for acetylcholine have 2 subtypes:
  • _____ (M): poisonous mushrooms (_____)
  • _____ (N): nicotine in tobacco
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muscarinic
amanita muscaria
nicotinic

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cholinergics:
classified as:
-\_\_\_\_\_- act directly on receptor: \_\_\_\_\_
-\_\_\_\_\_ - act by inhibiting the destruction of Ach by \_\_\_\_\_
-further divided into:
--reversible: \_\_\_\_\_
--irreversible: \_\_\_\_\_
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directly acting 
pilocarpine
indirectly acting 
cholinesterase 
neostigmine 
organophosphates
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cholinergics
diret acting:
-\_\_\_\_\_ (used for urinary retention)
-causes contraction of \_\_\_\_\_
-should not be used in patients with mechanical obstruction of the \_\_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_\_
-\_\_\_\_\_ (used for glaucoma)
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bethanechol
bladder
bladder
GIT
pilocarpine
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pilocarpine (_____)

  • pilocarpine: used for _____
  • decreases outflow resistance and therefore helps in decreasing _____ (_____)
  • adverse effects:
  • -_____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____
  • contraindications: patients with uncontrolled or poorly controlled _____
  • also used for _____/stimulation
  • _____ syndrome / _____ cancers
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salagen
glaucoma 
IOP
intra ocular pressure
sweating
nausea
chills
flushing
urinary frequency 
dizziness 
asthma
salivary production
sjorgen's 
H and N
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adverse effects of cholinergic:
extension of pharmacological effects 
-\_\_\_\_\_
-\_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_
-\_\_\_\_\_
-\_\_\_\_\_
-\_\_\_\_\_
-CNS symptoms: confusion, \_\_\_\_\_
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bronchospasm
salivation
drooling
lacrimation
urination 
defecation
coma
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anticholinergics

  • prevent action of _____
  • _____ is not affected
  • receptor is _____
  • anticholinergics only block _____ action… no effect of _____
  • action blocked: smooth muscles, _____, _____
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acetylcholine 
release
competitively blocked
muscarinic 
nicotinic 
glands
heart
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belladonna alkaloids

  • plant sources: _____
  • atropa ‘belladonna’ (deadly _____)
  • -“beautiful lady”; _____
  • examples:
  • -_____
  • -_____
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atropine 
nightshade 
pupillary dilatation 
atropine
scopolamine
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anticholinergics

  • atropine and scopolamine (given _____ or _____)
  • ipratropium (_____/_____)
  • tiotropium (_____)
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orally
topical
atrovent inhaler
oral
spiriva
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pharmacological effects of anticholinergics:

  • decreased _____
  • smooth muscles: _____
  • _____ and _____
  • eye: _____ and _____
  • CVS: positive _____ and _____ effects result in _____
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secretions
relaxed 
bronchodilation
constipation
mydriasis 
cycloplegia 
inotropic 
chronotropic 
tachycardia
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atropine and scopolamine 
GI effects:
-secretions: decrease \_\_\_\_\_
-relax GI muscle except \_\_\_\_\_ and reduce \_\_\_\_\_
-decrease \_\_\_\_\_ secretion 

urinary tract effects:
-inhibit the contractility of the _____ and may cause urinary _____

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salivation
sphincters
intestinal motility 
gastric acid 
urinary bladder
retention
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atropine and scopolamine
-respiratory: relax _____- therefore used in _____

CNS effects:

  • atropine: causes mild stimulation followed by slower and longer-lasting _____ effects (CNS _____)
  • scopolamine is more _____ than atropine
  • uses: _____ - prevent motion sickness (transderm V)
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bronchi
asthma
sedative
depression
sedating 
transdermal scopolamine patches
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adverse effects of anticholinergics:
extensions of the pharmacological effects
-blurred vision (\_\_\_\_\_)
-\_\_\_\_\_ (mydriasis)
-\_\_\_\_\_ (dry mouth)
-\_\_\_\_\_
-\_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_ retention
A
cycloplegia 
photophobia 
xerostomia 
tachycardia 
urinary 
GI
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contradictions of anticholinergics

  • glaucoma: increased _____ in glaucoma
  • prostatic hypertrophy (BPH): _____ retention
  • intestinal or urinary obstruction: _____ risk
  • cardiovascular disease: _____/_____
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IOP
urinary
perforation
tachycardia 
arrhythmias
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uses of anticholinergics

  • pre-operative medication: to decrease _____, _____ secretions
  • GIT disorders: _____ and increased _____ : _____/Travelers _____
  • IBS: _____
  • eye exams: refractive measurements
  • motion sickness: _____
  • post prostatectomy bladder spasm/ involuntary voiding: _____ (ditropan)
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bronchial 
GIT
hyperacidity 
motility 
diarrhea
dicyclonine 
scopolamine 
oxybutynin
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nicotine preparations

  • nicotine inhaler:
  • -_____ (nasal)
  • nicotine chewing gum:
  • -_____
  • _____ (varenicline)
  • nicotine transdermal: _____
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nicotrol
nicorette
champix
nicoderm