Reverse pharmacology Flashcards
Direct cholinnomimetic agonist
Postoperative ileus, neurogenic ileus, urinary retention
Activates bladder and bowel smooth muscle
bethanacol
Direct cholinomimetic agonist
Constricts pupil and relieves intraocular pressure in glaucoma
carbachol
Direct cholinomimetic agonist
challenge test for diagnosis of asthma
methacholine
Direct cholinomimetic agonist
Potent stimulator of seat, tears, and saliva
Open angle and closed angle glaucoma
Constracts ciliary muscle of eye (open angle glaucoma)
and pupilary sphincter (closed angle glaucoma)
pilocarpine
Anticholinesterases (3)
Alzheimers
donezipil, galantamine, and rivastigmine
Anti AChE
Historically, diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (extremely short acting)
edrophonium
Anti AChE
Postoperative and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention, myasthenia gravis, reversal of NMJ blockage
No CNS penetration
neostigmine
Anti AChE
Anticholinergic (atropine) toxicity; crosses blood rain barrier
physostigmine
Anti AChE
Myasthenia gravis (long acting)
No CNS penetration
pyridostigmine
Muscarinic antagonists (3)
Mydriasis and cycloplegia
atropine
homatropine
tropicamide
Muscarinic antagonists
Parkinsons
Acute dystonia
Benztropine
Muscarinic antagonists
Parenteral: Pre op use to reduce airway secretions
Oral: Drooling, peptic ulcer
glycopyrrolate
Muscarinic antagonists (2)
Antispasmodics for irritable bowel syndrome
hyoscyamine
dicyclomine
Muscarinic antagonists (2)
COPD, asthma
ipratropium, tiotropium
Muscarinic antagonists (3)
Reduce bladder spasms and urge incontinence
oxybutynin, solifenacin, tolterodine
Muscarinic antagonists
Motion sickness (CNS)
scopolamine
Musc. antag
Incr. pupil dilation/cycloplegia Decr. airway secretions Decr. acid secretion in stomach Decr. motility in gut Decr. urgency in cystitis
Treats bradycardia
Opthalmic applications
Blocks DUMBBLSS (not CNS or skel. muscle=nicotinic)
Toxicity:
Incr. body temp (decr. sweating) rapid pulse dry mouth dry, flushed skin cycloplegia constipation disorientation
HOT as a hare DRY as a bone RED as a beet BLIND as a bat MAD as a hatter
Acute angle closure glaucoma in elderly (mydriasis)
urinary retention in men with prostatic hyperplasia
hyperthermia in infants
Jimson Weed leads to gardner’s pupil (mydriasis due to plant alkaloids)
Atropine
Dark meat fish improperly stored at warm temp.
Bacterial histidine decarboxyl. converts histadine to histamine which isn’t degraded by cooking.
Misdiagnosed as allergy to fish
Acute onset burning sensation of the mouth, flushing of face, erythema, urticaria, pruritus, headache
Anaphylaxis like presenation is possible
Antihistamines
Possible antianaphylactics
Scombroid