The drugs mentioned in topic

Question 1

Pilocarpine effect + source

Answer 1

Slows heart rate + increases salivation
Jaborandi plant

Question 2

Atropine effect + source

Answer 2

Blocks effects of pilocarpine if pre-administered, antagonises effect of pilocarpine
Mushrooms

Question 3

Nicotine

Answer 3

Agonist
Acts on nicotinic acetyl choline receptors (neuromuscular junctions)
Muscle contraction (mimics effect of muscle stimulation)

Question 4

Curare

Answer 4

Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist
Extreme muscle relaxant

Question 5

Morphine

Answer 5

(partial) Agonists
Targets opioid muscarinic receptor (g-protein)
Indirectly modulates ion channels

Question 6

Paracetemol

Answer 6

Antagonist
Targets Cox1 enzymes, inhibits production of inflammatory mediators

Question 7

Prozac (fluoxetine)

Answer 7

SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)
Anti-depressent/anxiolytic

Question 8

Lignocaine

Answer 8

Targets ion channel
local anesthetic

Question 9

Piritize

Answer 9

Competitive antagonist for the H1 histamine receptor
Prevents histamine binding, reduces inflammation

Question 10

Botox/ Botulinum neurotoxin

Answer 10

Acts on cholinergic receptors
Prevents the release of ACh at neuromuscular junctions
Causing paralysis

Question 11

Viagra

Answer 11

Enzyme inhibitor
Increase in Nitrous oxide which causes vasodilation
It goes up