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Lecture 12: Cholinergic Agonists Flashcards

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Describe cholinergic transmission

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  1. ACh synthesized from choline and acetyl CoA
  2. Stored in vesicles
  3. Depolarization and influx Ca2+ causes vesicular fusion and release
  4. Stimulates cholinergic or muscarinic receptors
  5. Alters target cell function
  6. Hydrolyzed by AChE and endocytosed
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What receptor does Bethanecol target

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M receptor agonist

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3
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T or F: all uses for Bethanecol are extra label

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True

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What are the indications for use for Bethanecol

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  1. GI and bladder atony in cats, dogs and maybe horses
  2. Cecal displacement in cows
  3. Equine gastric ulcer syndrome
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Why might you not want to use bethanecol to treat cecal displacement in cows

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Requires compounding

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What are the pharmacodynamics of bethanecol

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Affect GI and urinary systems most strongly

M receptor agonist- direct cholinergic agonist

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How is Bethanecol administered in dogs and large animals

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Dogs- PO
Large animals- SQ

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What are the adverse effects of bethanecol

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Overextension of the therapeutic effect—-> too much GI and bladder motility

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What can bethanecol cause in horses

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Colic

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What are some contraindications for bethanecol

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  1. GI obstruction
  2. Blocked urethra
  3. Gastric ulcers in small mammals
  4. Hyperthyroidism
  5. Bradycardia, hypotension, vagal nerve dysfunction
  6. Asthma
    7.epilepsy
  7. Recent GI surgery
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Why is bethanecol only contraindicated in small animals with GI ulcers but is used as a treatment for large animals

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Large animals gastric pH is much higher and the purpose of increased GI motility is to remove the gastric acid. In small mammals it would just make it worse

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Why is bethanecol contraindicated in hyperthyroid patients

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HR for hyperthyroid patients is so high that an abrupt change can induce atrial fibrillation

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what do M receptor agonists do to the respiratory system

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Stimulate PNS system so bronchoconstriction

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Why do you not want to use bethanecol after a recent GI surgery

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Rip sutures

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How do indirect cholingeric agonists like neostigmine and pyridostigmine work

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Competitive antagonism with acetylcholine for acetylcholinesterase, so they tie up AChE so it will leave ACh alone and can increase its time in cleft

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16
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What are some etiologies for myasthenia gravis

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  1. Autoimmune attack of NM receptors
  2. Paraneoplastic- thymoma
  3. Treatment with methinazole in cats with hyperthyroidism
  4. Congenital
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What are the labeled indications for neostigmine

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GI or bladder atony especially following surgery

Labeled for use in sheep, swine, cattle and horses

18
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What is the extra label use of neostigmine

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Diagnosis and treatment of myasthenia and reversal fo NMJ blockade (atracurium)

19
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What is the absorption of neostigmine

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Administered IV so 100%

20
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What is the distribution of neostigmine

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0.13l/kg in labs

21
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What is the metabolism for neostigmine

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Plasma cholinesterases and liver

22
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What is the elimination for neostigmine and t1/2

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Urinary, t 1/2- 40 seconds

23
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What is an adverse effect of neostigmine

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Cholinergic crisis

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What happens during a cholingeric crisis

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Decrease BP, decrease HR, bronchoconstriction

25
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What is the labeled used for pyridostigmine bromide

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Treatment of myasthenia gravis in dog

26
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Why is pyridostigmine bromide extra label use in cats

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Because myasthenia like symptoms are usually a result of treatment with methinazole for hyperthyroidism so take patient off drug and symptoms resolve

27
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What is the absorption of pyridostigmine bromide

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Not well characterized

28
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What is the distribution of pyridostigmine bromide

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1L/kg in labs

29
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What is the metabolism of pyridostigmine bromide

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Plasma cholinesterases and liver

30
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What is the elimination and t1/2 for pyridostigmine bromide

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Urinary, t1/2-2 minutes

31
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What are the adverse effects of pyridostigmine bromide

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  1. Tolerance due to downregulation of Nm receptors so must increase dose
  2. Intussusception- usually a result of high doses
32
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What do cholinergic agonists do to heart, lungs, GI, eyes, GU and vasculature

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Heart: decrease HR
Lungs: bronchoconstriction
GI: increase motility
Eyes: miosis, tear formation, decrease IOP
GU: relax sphincter and contract fundus to promote urination
Vasculature: direct acting agonist act on M receptors in vasculature and decrease BP via vasodilation

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