Ans Flashcards
Selective M1 antagonist
Pirenzepine & telenzepine
Selective M2 antagonist
Methoctramine & Tripitramine
Selective M2 agonist
Methacholine
Selective M3 agonist
Bethanechol
M3 antagonist
Darifenacin & solefenacin
Nm receptor agonist
PTMA
Nm receptor antagonist
Tubocurarine
Nn receptor agonist
DMPP
Nn receptor antagonist
Hexamethonium
Pilocarpine used as
- Rx open angle glaucoma (3rd choice)
- Miotic to counteract midriatic used for refraction test
- Break irido-lens & irido-corneal adhesions
AntiChe in Alzheimer’s
Rivastigmine, donepezil, galantamine
First line drugs in myasthenia gravis
Neostigmine, physostigmine
Myasthenia crisis is managed by
Tracheal intubation & mechanical ventilation
Edrophonium use
Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
Varenicline is
a4b2 subtype Nicotine receptor agonist
Used in smoking cessation
Contraction of dilator pupillae
Adrenergic agonists (Active mydriasis )
Relaxation of dilator pupilae
Adrenergic blockers (passive miosis )
Uses of AntiChesterases
1 Miotic 2. Myasthenia gravis 3. Post-op paralytic ileus/ urinary retention 4. Postop decurarization 5. Alzheimer’s 6. Belladona poisoning 6. Drug overdose ( TCA, antihistamines)
Opp poisoning Rx
- Atropine 2. Pralidoxime 3.wash skin, lavage, patent airway,BP,hydration, convulsions
Antich esterases used in Alzheimer’s
Rivastigmine,Donepezile, Galantomine
Rx myasthenia gravis
- Neo/ pyridostigmine
- Thymectomy
- Glucocorticoid
- Immunosuppressant
- Plasmapheresis
Muscarinic side effects
S salivation L lacrimation U urinary incontinence D diarrhoea G hi distress E emetics Bradycardia Miosis
Atropine poisoning Rx
Gastric lavage with tannic acid
Keep in dark quite room
Rest Rx mostly symptomatic
Or neostigmine (but cns effects aren’t antagonized)
Or physostigmine (but s/e hypotension arrhythmia)
Smoking cessation Rx
- Nicotine patch or chewing gum
- Varenicline (partial NR agonist)
- Buproprion (antidepressant)