Quiz 5 pt2 Flashcards
Cholinergic Agonists that binds directly to receptors
Direct acting
Cholinergic Agonists that increases acetylcholine level by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase
Indirect acting
Two types of direct acting cholinergic agonist
Choline Esters
Alkaloids
Examples of Choline ester drugs
Acetylcholine
Metacholine
Carbachol
Betanechol
Examples of Alkaloid drugs
Pilocarpine
Muscarine
Nicotine
Varenecline
Arecholine
Two types of indirect cholinergic agonist
Reversable - has therapeutic effect / low tox
Irreversible -no therapeutic effect / high tox
two types of reversable cholinergic agonist
Quaternary alcohol
Carbamates
Examples of carbamates
Neostigmine
Physostigmine
Ambenonium
Demecarium
TDGR
examples of organophosphates
Parathion
Malathion
Ecothiophate
Nerve gases