pharm Flashcards
Bethanechol
Cholimimetic -> Bethany call me if you want to activate your bowel and bladder
Carbachol
ACh like, vs glaucoma
Pilocarpine
Cholinomimetic, stimulates sweat/tears/saliva, vs glaucoma
Cry drool and sweat on your PILOw
Methacholine
Cholinomimetic, used to test vs asthma, stimulates muscarinic receptors in airway
Neostigmine
ACh esterase inhibitor -> vs myasthenia gravis
Does NOT enter CNS
Pyridostigmine
ACh esterase inhibitor, does not penetrate CNS, long acting vs Myasthenia Gravis
Edrophonium
Short acting ACh esterase inhibitor to test for Myasthenia Gravis
Physostigmine
ACh esterase inhibitor that CROSSES the blood brain barrier
vs atropine overdose
Donezepil
ACh esterase inhibitor vs Alzheimer’s disease
What is the therapy vs Cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning?
Atropine + pralidoxime
Atropine, Tropicamide
Muscarinic antagonist, produces mydriasis
Benztropine
Muscarinic antagonist vs Parkinsons
PARK your mercedes BENZ
Scopolamine
Muscarinic antagonist vs Motion sickness
Ipratropium
Muscarinic antagonist vs COPD/asthma -> I PRAy I can breathe again
Oxybutynin
Muscarinic antagonist, vs Bladder spasm, reduces urgency
Glycopyrrolate
Muscarinic antagonist, decreases airway secretion
Atropine toxicity
Inc. Body temp
Dry and flushed skin
Disorientation
Cycloplegia
similar symptoms found in JIMSON WEED
Epinephrine
Agonist of Alpha and Beta receptors
Used vs anaphylaxis, glaucoma, asthma, hypotension
Norepinephrine
Alpha agonist
B1 agonist!!! not b2!!!!
Used vs hypotension
Isoproterenol
B agonist only!!
Vs torsades de pointes