Autonomics Flashcards
Bethanechol
increase GI motility,
but relaxes sphincters
Cevimeline/Evoxac
cholinergic agonist use to treat
xerostomia in Sjögren’s syndrome
Pilocarpine/Salagen
cholinergic agonist used to treat xerostomia amer radiotherapy
Where are the preganglionic cell bodies of the PS system
Craniosacral region
What neurotransmitter is used by both symp and para pre-ganglionic fibers
ACh
Motor neurons innervating skeletal muscle act via what type of receptors
Nicotinin
NE and EPI act on what kind of receptors
alpha
Beta
DA activates what type of receptors
D1
Alpha
Beta
ACh acts on what type of receptors on somatic muscles
Nicotinic
What are three agonists for PS system that act on the M receptors
ACh
Bethanechol
Pilocarpine
What are two antagonists that act on the PS system on M receptors
Atropine
Scopolamine
What increases when agonist acts on PSNS M receptors
Stomach acid secretion
Secretory gland secretion
What does Pilocarpine do
Used for glaucoma, contract irises
What are two classes of neuromuscular blockers
Depolarizing (non-competitive)
Non-depoparizing
Name of a depolarizing Neuromuscular blocker
Succinylcholine
Name of a non-depolarizing NM blocker
Tubocurare
How does a depolarizing NM blocker work
depolarizes the NM endplate; opens and keeps NIC channels such that neuron is unresponsive to another ACh challenge
How does a non-depolarizing NM blocker work
Competes with ACh at nicotinic receptors
What is the effect of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
ie: physostigmine
It will deactivate acetylcholinesterase, allowing ACh to build and bind to nicotinic receptors and overpower Tubocurare.
What is the antidote for a cholinesterase inhibitor
Atropine
What are three examples o AChE inhibitors
Physostigmine
Donepezil
Sarin
What are the effects of Physostigmine
AChE inhibitor
short duration of action, used for glaucoma
Antidote for atropine
What are the effects of Donepezil (Aricept)
AChE inhibitor.
Extended duration of action, used to treat Alzheimer’s
What are the effects of Sarin
Irreversible
long duration of action
nerve gas
What does botulism toxin do
Prevents release of ACh
What are two cholinergic agents (agonists) used in dentistry
Cevimeline (Evoxac); Sjogren’s xerostomia
Pilocarpine (Salagen); Radiotherapy xerostomia