*cholinergic drugs Flashcards
what are the effects of cholinergic drugs
parasympathetic- rest and digest
what do cholinergic drugs mainly effect
GI, bladder and eye
what does pilocarpine do
reduce intraocular pressure, glaucoma and intraocular surgery
what drug class is pilocarpine
direct acting
what does bethanechol do
relaxes bladder and GI for emptying
what drug class is bethanechol
direct acting
what does succinylcholine do
neuromuscular blocker
what does indirect acting drugs do
increases Ach concentrations, causes skeletal muscle contractions,
what reverses anticholinergic poisoning
physostigmine
what does donepezil treat
mild to moderate alzheimers
what are the symptoms of a cholinergic crisis
SLUDGE
what drug treats a cholinergic crisis
atropine sulphate
what drug treats the cardiovascular reactions or bronchoconstriction caused by a cholinergic crisis
epinephrine
what does bethanechol treat
urinary retention
what does donepezil treat
mild to moderate alzheimers
