Indirect Acting Cholinergic Agonists Flashcards

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Physostigmine

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Permeates BBB.
Glaucoma
Antidote for atropine toxicity.

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Neostigmine

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Selective for the nicotinic receptor at NM junction.
Myasthenia graves
Reverse neuromuscular blockade.

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Edrophonium

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Short duration of action
Competitive reversible inhibitors
Anti-curare
Used to diagnosis myasthenia graves syndrome

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Pyridostigmine

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Longer acting drug
Preferred for myasthenia gravis

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