drug main uses (Cholinergic/Anticholinergic) Flashcards
Acetylcholine
Musc ag
glaucoma
↓ IOP (acts on musc and nic receptors)
quickly metabolized by AChE
Carbachol
Musc ag
glaucoma
↓ IOP (acts on musc and nic receptors)
not quickly metabolized by AchE
Methachoine
Musc ag
asthma testing
stimulates muscarinic receptors
Bethanechol (urecholine)
Musc ag
stim GI motility and treat urinary retention
stimulates muscarinic receptors
Pilocarpine (Salagen)
Musc ag
glaucoma and xerostomia
↓ IOP and ↑ salavary gland secretion
Edrophonium (Tensilon)
Rev Chol-i
Dx of Myasthenia Gravis
Increase GI motility, contraction of bladder and relaxation of sphincters, bradycardia and hypotension, increased secretions, ↓ IOP, stimulation of skeletal muscle at low dose and paralysis at high dose, bronchoconstriction
Physostigmine
Rev Chol-i
Tx of atropine/Antimuscarinic poisoning
Increase GI motility, contraction of bladder and relaxation of sphincters, bradycardia and hypotension, increased secretions, ↓ IOP, stimulation of skeletal muscle at low dose and paralysis at high dose, bronchoconstriction
Neostigmine (Prostigmin)
Rev Chol-i
Tx of Myasthenia Gravis/Reversal of Neuomuscular Blockade
Increase GI motility, contraction of bladder and relaxation of sphincters, bradycardia and hypotension, increased secretions, ↓ IOP, stimulation of skeletal muscle at low dose and paralysis at high dose, bronchoconstriction
Pyridostigmine
Rev Chol-i
Tx of Myasthenia Gravis/Reversal of Neuomuscular Blockade/Prophylactic for nerve agents
Increase GI motility, contraction of bladder and relaxation of sphincters, bradycardia and hypotension, increased secretions, ↓ IOP, stimulation of skeletal muscle at low dose and paralysis at high dose, bronchoconstriction
Rivastigmine (Exelon)
Rev Chol-i
Tx of Alzheimer’s Disease
Increase GI motility, contraction of bladder and relaxation of sphincters, bradycardia and hypotension, increased secretions, ↓ IOP, stimulation of skeletal muscle at low dose and paralysis at high dose, bronchoconstriction
Donepezil (Aricept)
Rev Chol-i
Tx of Alzheimer’s Disease
Increase GI motility, contraction of bladder and relaxation of sphincters, bradycardia and hypotension, increased secretions, ↓ IOP, stimulation of skeletal muscle at low dose and paralysis at high dose, bronchoconstriction
Carbamate Insecticides (Carbaryl)
Rev Chol-i
No tx, just a poison to know
Increase GI motility, contraction of bladder and relaxation of sphincters, bradycardia and hypotension, increased secretions, ↓ IOP, stimulation of skeletal muscle at low dose and paralysis at high dose, bronchoconstriction
DFP/diisopropylfurophosphate/Echothiophate
Irrev Chol-i
Glaucoma
Organophosphates (Parathion, Malathion)
Irrev Chol-i
no tx, just a poison to know
Nerve gases (Sarin, VX, Tabun)
Irrev Chol-i
no tx, just a poison to know