Cholinergic Drugs (Drugs)

Question 1

Bethanechol

Answer 1

Type: Muscarinic Agonist

Use: Ileus (postoperative), Urinary retention

AEs: GI, Urinary Urgency, Vision Problems

CI: Asthma/COPD, Uninary/GI Obstruction

Question 2

Pyridostigmine

Answer 2

Type: Anti-ChEs

Use: Glaucoma, mAChR antagonist toxicity, Myasthenia gravis

AEs: GI

CI: Asthma/COPD, Uninary/GI Obstruction

Question 3

Atropine (M2, M3)

Answer 3

Type: Muscarinic Antagonist

Use: Bradycardia, AV Block, Anti-ChE toxicity

AEs: * Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
* Body Temperature (sweating, “atropine fever”)
* Urinary Retention
* Constipation
* Blurred Vision
* Tachycardia

CIs: Urinary/GI obstruction, Glaucoma

Question 4

Oxybutynin

Answer 4

Type: Muscarinic Antagonist

Use: Overactive Bladder

AEs: * Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
* Body Temperature (sweating, “atropine fever”)
* Urinary Retention
* Constipation
* Blurred Vision
* Tachycardia

CIs: Urinary/GI obstruction, Glaucoma

Question 5

Ipratropium

Answer 5

Type: Muscarinic Antagonist

Use: COPD, Rhinorrhea

AEs: * Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
* Body Temperature (sweating, “atropine fever”)
* Urinary Retention
* Constipation
* Blurred Vision
* Tachycardia

CIs: Urinary/GI obstruction, Glaucoma