Cholinergic/ Parasympathetic Flashcards
Acetylcholine
prototype
choline esters
direct acting cholinergic agonists
paraysmpathetic effect
bethanechol
not hydrolyzed by AChE
choline esters
direct acting cholinergic agonists
paraysmpathetic effect
carbachol
not hydrolyzed by AChE
choline esters
direct acting cholinergic agonists
paraysmpathetic effect
methacholine
tx for asthma before
choline esters
direct acting cholinergic agonists
paraysmpathetic effect
pilocarpine
DOC for emergency lowering of intraoccular pressure
alkaloid
direct acting cholinergic agonists
paraysmpathetic effect
arecoline
alkaloid
direct acting cholinergic agonists
paraysmpathetic effect
muscarine
from mushrooms
alkaloid
direct acting cholinergic agonists
paraysmpathetic effect
edrophonium
Tensilon
prototype
dx for myasthenia gravis
quaternary amine - short duration
indirect acting cholinergic agonist
parasympathetic effect
physostigmine
antidote for anti-ACh poisoning (atropine, phenothiazene, TCA)
carbamates - intermediate duration
indirect acting cholinergic agonist
parasympathetic effect
neostigmine
antidote for tubocurarine poisoning
carbamates - intermediate duration
indirect acting cholinergic agonist
parasympathetic effect
pyridostigmine
Mestinon
carbamates - intermediate duration
indirect acting cholinergic agonist
parasympathetic effect
carbamate insecticides
carbacyl, methylcarbamate
carbamates - intermediate duration
indirect acting cholinergic agonist
parasympathetic effect
isoflurophate
tx for glaucoma
lipid soluble organophosphates - long duration
indirect acting cholinergic agonist
parasympathetic effect
echothiphate
tx for glaucoma
lipid soluble organophosphates - long duration
indirect acting cholinergic agonist
parasympathetic effect
malathion
pesticide
lipid soluble organophosphates - long duration
indirect acting cholinergic agonist
parasympathetic effect
parathion
pesticide
lipid soluble organophosphates - long duration
indirect acting cholinergic agonist
parasympathetic effect
tabun
chemical warfare
lipid soluble organophosphates - long duration
indirect acting cholinergic agonist
parasympathetic effect