Nicotinic Agonists Flashcards
1
Q
**Wow, ma, look what the nicotinic agonist can do
A
Can activate both the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems SIMULTANEOUSLY
2
Q
Prototypical compounds
A
NICOTINE and SUCCINYLCHOLINE
3
Q
**What R does NICOTINE fux with?
A
stimulates Nn receptors
4
Q
Contraindications of SUCCINYLCHOLINE
A
pts with family history of familial hyperthermia or skeletal muscle myopathies
5
Q
Clinical use of SUCCINYLCHOLINE
A
muscle relaxant during intubation or electro-convulsive shock therapy
