Cholinergic Drugs Flashcards
Bethanechol indication
nonobstructional urine retention
Carbachol indication
glaucoma/ocular HTN (causes constriction of pupils)
Cevimeline indication
increase salivation
Dry mouth pts
Pilocarpine
miosis
Glaucoma/ocular HTN
Buproprion indication
smoking cessation
Nicotine indication
smoking cessation
Varenciline
smoking cessation
What is a specific contraindication for Buproprion
seizure disorders because the medication can cause sz
What drugs treat Myasthena Gravis
Neostigimine
Pyridostimine
Edrophonium
Treatment of Alzheimer’s
Galantamine
Rivastigmine
Donapezil
What do cholinergic drugs do to help decrease Alzheimer’s s/s or slow progression
increase ACh in brain to help with s/s and slow progression
Does not stop the disease
What is a special indication for Edrophonium
diagnostic agent for myasthenia gravis
(if s/s do not resolve the problem is cholinergic overdose not myasthena gravis)
What are the effects of cholinergic drugs?
decrease heart rate
decrease BP
increase secretions
increase urination
increase bowel movement
pupil constriction
constriction of bronchioles
dilation of blood vessels
