Cholinoceptor blockers Flashcards

1
Q

The first choice of drug to reverse organophosphate poisoning to address the muscarinic excess

A

atropine

a tertiary amine, can cross BBB

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2
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___ is mydriatic, cycloplegic

A

atropine

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3
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[SE]

sandy eyes or dry eyes due to reduced lacrimal secretion

A

atropine

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4
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Used in parkinsons disease to reduce the excess cholinergic activity secondary to the deficient dopaminergic activity in the basal ganglia-striatum system

A

benztropine

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5
Q

What are the muscarinic antagonists for parkinsonism?

A

Triphexyphenidyl
Benztropine
Biperiden

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6
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prevents vagal-stimulated bronchoconstriction

A

ipatropium

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7
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this m receptor antagonist cant cross the BBB

A

glycopyrronium

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8
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[Cholinergic antagonist, muscarinic]

antagonize histamine and serotonin

A

scopolamine

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9
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[Cholinergic antagonist, muscarinic]

used for motion sickness

A

scopolamine

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10
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[Cholinergic antagonist, muscarinic]

used in inflammatory bowel syndrome, can cause increased intraocular pressure

quaternary amine structure

A

dicyclomine

Similar: hyoscyamine

also known as dicycloverine

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11
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[Cholinergic antagonist, muscarinic, M3]

reduce detrusor muscle tone; treatment for urge incontienence, post-operative spasm

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oxybutynin

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12
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[what are the contraindications to muscarinic blockers?

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  1. cautious use in infant
  2. acute angle-closure glaucoma
  3. benign prostatic hyperplasia
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13
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This is a competitive antagonist at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors of both sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic ganglia

A

ganglion blockers

hexamethonium

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14
Q

[Cholinergic antagonist, nicotinic]

___ an obsolete treatment for hypertensive emergencies.

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hexamethonium

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15
Q

[Neuromuscular blockers]

Examples on NONDEPOLARIZING NMB

A

Atracurium
Pancuronium
Tubucurarine
Vecuronium

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16
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[Neuromuscular blockers]

Examples of DEPOLARIZING NMB

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Succinylcholine