Cholinergics

Question 1

Approved for intraocular use during surgery - causes miosis (reduction in pupil size)

Answer 1

Acetylcholine

Question 2

Administered by inhalation for the Dx of bronchial airway hyperreactivity in patients who do not have clinically apparent asthma

Answer 2

Metacholine

Direct acting cholinomimetic

Question 3

Used to to paitients with urinary retention and heartburn, little CV stimulation
Ya produce UTI if sphincters fail to relax

Answer 3

Bethanechol

Selective MAChR agonist

Question 4

Tx glaucoma and produces miosis during surgery/ophthalmic examination

Answer 4

Carbechol

Nonspecific cholinergic agonist

Question 5

Oral tablet used to treat xerostomia in patients with SS

Metabolized via P450 pathways and eliminated in urine

Answer 5

Cevimeline

Question 6

Xerostomia treatment for pt with SS or head and neck cancer treatment related xerostomia
Produces miosis topically and is used for glaucoma topically

Answer 6

Pilocarpine

Pure AChR agonist