Drugs Flashcards
Bethanechol
Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor Agonist
Pilocarpine
Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor Agonist
Nicotine
Nicotinic Cholinergic Receptor Agonist
Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor Agonists
- acetylcholine
- bethanechol
- pilocarpine
Nicotinic Cholinergic Receptor Agonists
- acetylcholine
- nicotine
Atropine
Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor Antagonist
Cholinergic Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists
Atropine
Physostigmine
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor (same effect as Cholinergic Agonist)
Neostigmine
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor (same effect as Cholinergic Agonist)
Edrophonium
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor (same effect as Cholinergic Agonist)
Organophosphates
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor (same effect as Cholinergic Agonist)
- irreversible AChE inhibitors
- can cross BBB
- atropine is antidote and pralidoxipine repleats AChE
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors
- physostigmine
- neostigmine
- edrophonium
- organophosphates
Pralidoxime
- aka 2-PAM
- cholinesterase reactivator
- antidote to organophosphate poisoning
Epinephrine
Adrenergic Agonist
a1, a2, b1, b2 (nonselective)
Norepinephrine
Adrenergic Agonist
a1, a2, b1
Dopamine
Adrenergic Agonist
d1, d2 direct agonist plus indirect agonists
Adrenergic Agonists
Epinephrine (a1, a2, b1, b2)
Norepinephrine (a1, a2, b1)
Dopamine (d1, d2)
Botulinum Toxin
-inhibits acetylcholine release (synaptobrevin-syntaxin-SNAP25)
Black Widow Spider Venom
-increases acetylcholine release
Atracurium
Nicotinic Receptor Antagonist
-NMJ competitive blocker (non-depolarizing)
Rocuronium
Nicotinic Receptor Antagonist
-NMJ competitive blocker (non-depolarizing)
Succinylcholine
Nicotinic Receptor Antagonist
-NMJ depolarizing blocker
Acetylcholine
Muscarinic and Nicotinic Adrenergic Receptor Agonist