Parasympathetic agonists Flashcards
Direct cholinergic (muscarinic) agonists
Bethanochol
Carbachol
Methacholine
Pilocarpine
Indirect cholinergic agonists (anticholinesterases)
Donepazil Galantamine Rivastigmine Edrophonium Neostigmine Physostigmine Pyridostigmine
Bethanechol
direct cholinergic agonist
Postoperative ileus
Urinary retention
Carbachol
direct cholinergic agonist
Constricts pupil
relieves pressure in glaucoma
Methacholine
direct cholinergic agonist
Asthma challenge test
Pilocarpine
direct cholinergic agonist
Stimulates sweat, saliva and tears (makes you leak)
Treats open and closed-angle glaucoma
Donepezil
anticholinesterase
Treats Alzheimers
Galantamine
anticholinesterase
Treats Alzheimers
Rivastigmine
anticholinesterase
Treats Alzheimers
Neostigmine
anticholinesterase
Treats Myasthenia gravis
Reverses NMJ blockers
Edrophonium
anticholinesterase
Diagnosis of Myasthenia gravis (historical)
Physostigmine
anticholinesterase
Anticholinergic toxicity
Crosses BBB to get into CNS
Pyridostigmine
anticholinesterase
Long acting drug for Myasthenia gravis
Does not penetrate CNS
