PPT Cholinergic drugs/ anticholinergic drugs Flashcards
What kind of IV tubing will you put a Neo drip on?
micro drip which is 60 drops per milliliter.
How to mix a Neo drip from a vial?
1ml of Neo =10mg, place that 1ml into a 100ml NS bag.
Cholinergic drugs are also called what? Why?
parasympathomimetic drugs, copy the PSN system.
what are the two major classes of cholinergic drugs?
cholinergic agonists and anticholinesterase drugs.
what do cholinergic agonist drugs do?
bind to cholinergic receptors and mimic the action of acetylcholine.
anticholinesterase drugs, what do they do?
Inhibit acetylcholinesterase (the enzyme that destroys acetylcholine). This increases acetylcholine levels at the receptor sites and prolonging its effects.
what breaks down acetylcholine?
acetylcholinesterase
Examples of Cholinergic agonists?
Bethanechol
Carbachol
Cevimeline
Pilocarpine (eye drops)
Cholinergic agonists are metabolized by who and where?
metabolized at the muscarinic and nicotinic receptor sites in the plasma and liver.
ACTION of cholinergic agonists?
mimic acetylcholine thus acts like parasympathetic so... salivation slow heart rate dilation of blood vessels, constriction of bronchioles, increased gut activity contraction of urinary bladder constriction of pupils
what conditions would cholinergic agonists be used?
Urinary retention due to weak or atonic bladder
Lack of bowl movements especially post op period
Glaucoma to reduce intraocular pressure
Salivary gland hypofunction
applies breaks on heart but accelerates gut and bladder smooth muscles, what NT does that describe?
Acetylcholine, thus it also describes cholinergic agonists.
adverse reactions to cholinergic agonists?
Adverse reactions (wet as ocean)
Decrease heart rate* and lower BP
Nausea/vomiting
Increased activity of gut leading to cramping and diarrhea
Excessive sweating/salivation
Increase urination
Blurred vision due to pupillary constriction
Shortness of breath due to bronchoconstriction
prevents breakdown of acetylcholine, what drug is this?
anticholinesterase drugs
Anticholinesterase drugs can be divided into two groups?
Reversible- short duration of action example - physostigmine
irreversible- long-lasting effects, example - nerve gas and insecticides.
what do you give physostigmine with and neostigmine with?
physo with atropine
Neostigmine with glycopyrlate.
what drug will improve muscle strength in MG?
anticholinesterase drugs
diff. between anticholinergic and anticholinesterase?
anticholinergic blocks acetylcholine in the central and peripheral nervous system (Not at NMJ)
anticholinesterase blocks the breakdown of acetylcholine thus MORE Ach!
Antidote for cholinergic blocking agents?
anticholinesterase drugs
what drugs do we use to treat alzheimers’disease ?
deficiency of acetylcholine in the brain
Anticholinesterase drugs
Cholinergic blocking agents also called?
Anticholinergic Drugs