Cholinergic Antagonist Flashcards
Mechanism of action of cholinergic antagonists
Bind to receptors
Nicotinic selective cholinergic antagonists
Nicotine
Trimethaphan
Mecamylamine
Neuronmuscular blockers
Muscarinic selective cholinergic antagonists
Atropine
Ipratropium
Scopolamine
Muscarinic selective chol. antagonists in order of CNS distributions (low to high)
Ipratropium<Scopolamine
CHOl. Antagonists block which functions?
SLUD: Salivation Lacrimation Urination Defacation
medical uses of cholinergic antagonists
Ophthalmology Asthma COPD Cholinergic OD GI hypermotility/Urinary incontinence Motion Sickness Parkinsons
Mydriasis
Increase in pupil size due to radial muscle contraction (cholinergic antagonists)
Miosis
Reduction in pupil size due to circular muscle contraction (cholinergic agonists)
Accommodation
Contraction of ciliary muscle (near vision) = outflow of aqueous humor outflow by pulling trabecular meshwork –> reduce IOP (cholinergic agonists)
Cyclospasm
Excess accommodation caused by marked contraction of ciliary muscle (cholinergic agonists)
Cycloplegia
Weakening of contraction of ciliary muscle leading to a loss of accommodation
Drugs used to induce mydriasis in eye exams
Atropine
Phenylephrine
Atropine
Muscarinic receptor antagonist
Used to get mydriasis, cycloplegia (circular muscle, ciliary muscle)
Treat forms of GI hyper motility/incontinence
Counteract excess cholinergic muscarinic activity
Adverse side effects of Atropine
Blind, dry, red, hot, mad
Kids especially susceptible to thermogenic effects
Contraindications for Atropine
Glaucoma