agonists: direct-acting (choline esters)

Question 1

what are the different direct-acting choline ester agonists?

Answer 1

1. acetylcholine
2. bethanechol
3. carbachol
4. methacholine/provocholine

Question 2

miosis during cataract surgery

Answer 2

acetylcholine

Question 3

increases GI motility after surgery; acute non obstructive urinary retention

Answer 3

bethanechol

Question 4

open-angle glaucoma tx for resistant in pilocarpine

Answer 4

carbachol

Question 5

asthma diagnosis (methacholine challenge)

Answer 5

methacholine/provocholine