clinical applications Flashcards
1
Q
Muscarinic agonists
A
Treatment of glaucoma- build up of occular pressure.
- Cause ciliary muscles of lens and sphincter muscles of pupil to contract
- Fluid drained through trabecular system into canal of scheme
2
Q
Adrenergic receptors
A
alpha1 agonist- decongestant
alpha 2 agonist- hypertension
Beta 1 agonist-asthma
Beta 2 antagonist- treatment of angina
3
Q
nicotinic cholinergic ionotrophic
A
Botulinum:
-surgical procedures
-treating muscle spasm
Depolarising/non-depolarising receptor blockers:
-used for paralysis in surgery , muscle therapies to tetanus
Anticholinesterase:
-reverses effects of non-depolarising blockers.
