Cholinomimetics (ACh, PNS)

Question 1

BETHANECHOL

Answer 1

Direct cholinergic (ACh) Muscarinic (PNS) agonist

“Bethany, call” to activate “bowels” & “bladder”

Question 2

CARBACHOL

Answer 2

Direct cholinergic (ACh) Muscarinic (PNS) agonist

“CARBon-copy of “A-CHOL”ine

Question 3

METHACHOLINE

Answer 3

Direct cholinergic (ACh) Muscarinic (PNS) agonist

challenge test for asthma

Question 4

PILOCARPINE

Answer 4

Direct cholinergic (ACh) Muscarinic (PNS) agonist

cry, drool, & sweat (‘wet’ M3) on your “PILO”w

resistant to AChE

Question 5

DONEPEZIL
(GALANTAMINE)
(RIVASTIGMINE)

Answer 5

Indirect cholinergic (anti-AChE) –> ^Ach

for Alzheimer’s

Question 6

EDROPHONIUM

Answer 6

Indirect cholinergic (anti-AChE) –> ^Ach

“eye drop phenomenon” (for MG)

Question 7

NEOSTIGMINE

Answer 7

Indirect cholinergic (anti-AChE) –> ^Ach

“Neo CNS = No CNS penetration”

for post-op urinary retention

Question 8

PHYSOSTIGMINE

Answer 8

Indirect cholinergic (anti-AChE) –> ^Ach

“PHYsostigmine “PHYxes” atropine overdose

Question 9

PYRIDOSTIGMINE

Answer 9

Indirect cholinergic (anti-AChE) –> ^Ach

“pyRIDostiGMine gets RID of MG”

Question 10

ECHOTHIOPHATE

Answer 10

Indirect cholinergic (anti-AChE) –> ^Ach

IRREVERSIBLE (“ECHO does NOT GO”)