Drugs Flashcards
Achetylcholine
Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Choline Ester
Target Receptor/Enzyme: Non-selective for Muscarinic & Nicotinic Receptors
Mechanism of Action: Direct Acting Muscarinic & Nicotinic Agonist
Main Function: Miosis during sx
Therapeutic Use: Rapid miosis after cataract sx
Contraindications/Side Effects: Sweating, salivation, flushing, low bp, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, bronchoconstriction
Notes: Quaternary ammonium, lipophobic, rapidly hydrolyzed, no systemic effects, not widely used clinically
Bethanechol
Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Choline Ester
Target Receptor/Enzyme: M3
Mechanism of Action: Direct Acting Muscarinic Agonist
Main Function: Smooth muscle relaxation & Vasodilation
Therapeutic Use: post-op urinary retention, atony of bladder
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes:
Methacholine
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: Choline Ester Target Receptor/Enzyme: M2 Mechanism of Action: Direct Acting Muscarinic Agonist Main Function: Bronchoconstriction Therapeutic Use: Test bronchoconstriction in asthma-suspecting patients Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes: resistant to hydolysis by AChE
Pilocarpine
Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Natural Alkaloids
Target Receptor/Enzyme:
Mechanism of Action: Direct-Acting Partial Muscarinic Agonist
Main Function: Miosis
Therapeutic Use: Glaucoma & Dry mouth after radiotherapy, CF Diagnostics
Contraindications/Side Effects: Sweating, Salivation, Flushing, Low bp, Abdominal pain, Nausea, Diarrhea, Bronchospasm
Notes: Tertiary amine, Lipophilic
Nicotine
Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Natural Alkaloid
Target Receptor/Enzyme:
Mechanism of Action: Direct-Acting Nicotinic Agonist
Main Function: Low doses - stimulates autonomic ganglia High doses - ganglionic & neuromuscular block —> paralysis
Therapeutic Use: Smoking cessation therapy
Contraindications/Side Effects: Addiction
Notes: Tertiary Amine, Lipophilic
Edrophonium
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: Target Receptor/Enzyme: Mechanism of Action: Indirect Acting / AChE Inhibitor or Anticholinesterase Main Function: Therapeutic Use: Myasthenia Gravis Diagnosis; Reverse neuromuscular block Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes:
Physostigmine
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: Carbamate Target Receptor/Enzyme: Mechanism of Action: Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor / Indirect Main Function: Therapeutic Use: Anticholinergic OD Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes: can enter CNS, Lipophilic
Neostigmine
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: Carbamate Target Receptor/Enzyme: Mechanism of Action: Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor / Indirect Main Function: Therapeutic Use: Myasthenia Gravis Tx, Urinary retention, reverse neuromuscular block Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes:
Pyridostigmine
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: Carbamate Target Receptor/Enzyme: Mechanism of Action: Indirect / Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Main Function: Therapeutic Use: Myasthenia Gravis tx Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes:
Malathion
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: Organophosphate Target Receptor/Enzyme: Mechanism of Action: Indirect Acting / Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Main Function: Therapeutic Use: Insecticides Contraindications/Side Effects: Poisonous Notes:
Sarin
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: Organophosphate Target Receptor/Enzyme: Nerve Agent Mechanism of Action: Indirect / AChE inhibitor Main Function: Therapeutic Use: Contraindications/Side Effects: Toxic Notes:
Atropine
Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Belladonna Alkaloid
Target Receptor/Enzyme: Muscarinic Antagonist
Mechanism of Action:
Main Function: Mydriasis & Cycloplegia; Decrease secretions, gastric motility, hypermotility of bladder; Tachycardia
Therapeutic Use: Block secretions before sx; Cholinergic agonist OD (antidote)
Contraindications/Side Effects: Dry mouth, Blurred vision, Sandy eyes, Tachycardia, Constipation, Urinary retention, Restlessness, Confusion, Hallucinations, Delirium, Anhydrosis, Increase body temperature
Notes: Lipophilic
Scopolamine
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: BellaDonna Alkaloid Target Receptor/Enzyme: Muscarinic Antagonist Mechanism of Action: Main Function: Therapeutic Use: Prevent motion sickness Contraindications/Side Effects: Angle-closure glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, elderly Notes:
Ipratropium
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: Target Receptor/Enzyme: Muscarinic Antagonist Mechanism of Action: Main Function: Therapeutic Use: COPD & Asmtha Tx Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes:
Tropicamide
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: Target Receptor/Enzyme: Muscarinic Antagonist Mechanism of Action: Main Function: Mydriasis Therapeutic Use: Fundoscopy Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes: Lipophilic
Hexamethonium
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: Target Receptor/Enzyme: N(n) Mechanism of Action: Ganglion Blocker - Muscarinic Antagonist Main Function: Therapeutic Use: Contraindications/Side Effects: Tachycardia Notes:
Tubocurarine
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: Target Receptor/Enzyme: (Nm) Mechanism of Action: Neuromuscular Blocker - Muscarinic Antagonist Main Function: relax muscle Therapeutic Use: anesthesia in sx Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes:
Succinylcholine
Type: Cholinergic Subtype: Target Receptor/Enzyme: Mechanism of Action: Neuromuscular Block - Muscarinic Antagonist Main Function: Therapeutic Use: rapid intubation; depression Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes: