Xerostomia Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
muscarinic agonists for tx of xerostomia
A
cevimeline and pilocarpine
2
Q
MOA of cevimeline
A
muscarinic agonist (M3 > M1)
3
Q
cevimeline CI
A
asthma, closed angle glaucoma, iritis
4
Q
cevimeline precautions
A
angina, breast-feeding, bronchitis, cardiac, COPD, driving, nephrolithiasis, pregnancy
5
Q
cevimeline DDI
A
b-blockers
6
Q
cevimeline CYP interactions
A
CYP3A/4, CYP2D6
7
Q
pilocarpine MOA
A
muscarinic agonist, ALL M receptors & crosses BBB
8
Q
pilocarpine CI
A
asthma, closed angle glaucoma, iritis
9
Q
pilocarpine precautions
A
same as cevimeline (angina, breast-feeding, bronchitis, cardiac, COPD, driving, nephrolithiasis, pregnancy)
PLUS
psychosis (crosses BBB)