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Cholinergic agonists

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Act on ACh sites or with ACh-esterase

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Acetylcholinesterase

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Enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine.

Prevents overstimulation of cholinergic receptor sites

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Bethanechol

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Tx of neurogenic bladder in kids over 8

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Children and cholinergic agonists

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Kids r more at risk for adverse effects. GI upset, diarrhea, increased salivation could cause choking, bowel/bladder control loss,

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Tx of myasthenia gravis or reversal of neuromuscular junction blocker effects in kids

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Neostigmine and pyridostigmine

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Parasympathomimetic

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Mimicking effects of PNS-bradycardia, hypotension, pupil constriction, <bladder tone, relax sphincters, & bronchoconstriction

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Myasthenia Gravis

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Autoimmune disease characterized by antibodies to cholinergic receptor sites. Causes destruction of the receptor sites and decreased response at the neuromuscular junction. Progressive, debilitating, leading to paralysis

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Direct-acting cholinergic agonists

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Are similar to ACh and react directly with receptor sites as if ACh had stimulated it. These drugs usually stimulate muscarinic receptors W/I the PNS. Used as systemic agents to increase bladder tone, urinary excretion, and GI secretions, and as ophthalmic agents to induce mitosis to relieve intraocular pressure if glaucoma. No systemic absorption usually occurs

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Indirect-acting cholinergic agonists

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Cause increased stimulation of the ACh receptor sites by reacting with the enzyme acetylcholinesterase and preventing it from from breaking down the ACh

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Direct acting cholinergic drugs

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Bethanechol (duvoid, urecholine)
Carbachol (miostat)
Cevimeline (evoxac)
Pilocarpine (pilocar)

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Cholinergic agonist are usually associated with many undesirable effects

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Because their action cannot be limited to a specific site their effects are widespread throughout the body
Used infrequently

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Endrophonium

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Is used only to dx myasthenia gravis

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Therapeutic effects of direct-acting cholinergic agonists

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Mimic effects of ACh and parasympathetic stimulation.
Slowed HR, >myocardial contractility, vasodilation, bronchconstriction, <bladder tone, relaxed bladder and GI sphincters, pupil constriction

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Uses of Bethanechol=affinity for cholinergic receptors in urinary bladder.
Oral or subQ

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Tx of nonobstructive postoperative and postpartum urinary retention.
Neurogenic bladder atony in adults and in kids older than 8.
Dx and Tx of reflux esophagitis in adults. And Tx of infant &kids for esophageal reflux

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Carbachol

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Available as ophthalmic agent used to induce miosis or pupil constriction to relieve pressure in glaucoma. Used for some eye surgeries

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Cevimelind and pilocarpine which bind to muscarinic receptor throughout the system

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Used to increase mouth & GI secretions, relieve dry mouth or symptoms of sjogrens

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General contraindications of direct cholinergic agonists

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Undesirable systemic PNS stimulation. Condition exacerbation
CAD-cardiac suppression, bradycardia, hypotension, vasomotor instability, peptic ulcer, GI block or surgery, asthma, bladder surgery, epilepsy, Parkinson’s

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Adverse effects of direct cholinergic agonists

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PNS stimulation- hypoTN, bradycardia, heart block, cardiac arrest. GI: N,V,D cramps, salivation,shart. Swallowing w/ cevimeline and pylocarpine, incont

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Drug-drug for direct cholinergic agonists

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors like neostigmine and tacrine. <risk of overstimulation of PNS

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Implementation of cholinergic agonist direct acting

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Proper ophthalmic admin to >risk of systemic absorption.
Oral drugs on empty stomach >GI problems
Monitor & keep cholinergic block like Atropine

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Miosis

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Pupillary constriction

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Nerve gas

Unlike most indirect acting cholinergic agonists

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An indirect acting cholinergic agonist. Irreversibly binds w/acetylcholinesterase. ACh accumulates and death by muscle rigor

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Irreversible direct acting cholinergic agonists

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Not used therapeutically

Antidote for nerve has=pralidoxime and for Tx of poisoning by organophosphate pesticides

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Two categories of reversible indirect acting cholinergic agonists

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  • used to treat myasthenia gravis

* used to treat AD

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Myasthenic crisis vs cholinergic crisis
Myasthenic crisis=drug | Drug diagnosis=endrpphonium inj
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Drugs: Indirect acting cholinergic agonist | MG category
Ambenonium (Mytelase)-MG adult Endrophonium (Reversol)-dx MG crisis rev. paralytic drugs of surgery Neostigmine (Prostigmin)-Dx & Tx of MG rev. Paralytic drug of surgery Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)- mgmt of MG. Antidote for nerve gas
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Drugs: indirect acting cholinergic agonists | AD category
Donepezil (Aricept)-mgmt AD & severe dementia. Galantamine (razadyne)-mgmt & delays mild/moderate AD dementia. Rivastigmine (excelon)-mgmt mi/mod AD Tx dementia of Parkinso Tacrine (cognex)-4 AD yanked 2012
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Alzheimer's disease
Progressive neural degeneration in cortex=memory loss, >ADL's, >ACh producing neurons and their target beurons
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Memantine
Tx AD -blocks various receptor sites in brain slows plaque build-up on axons. Slows/delays AD.
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Contraindications cautions of indirect acting cholinergic agonists Anticholinesterase
Pregnancy- induce labor | Usually effects r localized to cortex and neuromuscular jxn, however same cautions about Systemic PNS
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Indications for anticholinergic drugs
* >secretions prior to anesthesia * Tx Parkinson's by block ACh stim * restor HR & BP post surgical vagal stim. * Tx bradycardia from carotid sinus reflex hyperactivity * Tx pylorospasm and hyper bowel * Tx motion sickness * relax biliary and ureteral colic * relax blad detrusors/tightsphincters * control lagh cry in brain injury * relax uterine hypertonicity * mgmt of peptic ulcer * control rhinorhea hay fever * antidote for cholinergics/mushroom * ophthalmic mydriasis/cycloplegia
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Mydriasis
Relaxation of the pupil
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Cycloplegia
Inhibition of lens to accommodate near vision
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Fx of atropine and scopolamine
Work by blocking only muscarinic effectors in the PsNS and a few cholinergic receptors in SNS. Those that
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Flavoxate any trospium
Act specifically on smoot muscle of urinary tract. Tx overactive bladder and bladder spasms.
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Ipratropium and tiotropium
Act specifically to >respiratory secretions and cause bronchodilation
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Cyclizine and meclizine
Reduce sensitivity of labarynth apparatus •partially bloc cholinergic chemoreceptor trigger zone >motion sickness prevent N,V
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Hyoscyamine and methscopolomine
Act specifically on receptor in GI tract. Tx peptic ulcer, IBS, GI disorders
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Antichoinergics and kids
Used often in kIds, but kids more sensitive to adverse effects constipation, urinary retention, heat int., confusion. Dycyclomine not for kids!
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Anticholinergics in older adults
Extreme caution. Adverse effects increased. Heat intolerance. Confusion, hallucination, psychotic syndromes. Renal imp. Lower dose
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African Americans mydriatic effects
Increased dose for dark pigmented eye to achieve mydriatic effect
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Anticholinergics contraindicated in conditions that could exacerbate
Glaucoma-poss. Increase in intraocular pressure Stenosing peptic ulcer, intestinal atony, paralytic ileus, GI block, severe ulcerative colitis, toxic megacolon, prostatic hypertrophy, bladder block, cardiac arrhythmia, tachycardia, myocardial ischemia, kidney/liver imp., MG-low dos sometimes used.
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Adverse effects of anticholinergics
Systemic blocking of cholinergic receptors. Adverse effect in one case may be the desired effect I another. Systemic effects dose dependent. CNS effect: blurred vision, pupil dilation, cycloplegia , intraocular pressure. Weaknesses dizziness, insomnia, mental confusion
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Atropine toxicity
Poison belladonna, in a variety of other natural products. Sudden onset of bizarre mental and neurological symptoms. 10.0mg=coma, dillusion, hallucination. Physostigmine antidote.
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Drug to drug interactions with antichinergics
Antihistamines, antiparkinsonism's, MAO inhibitors, &tricyclic antidepressants. Phenothiazines effectiveness decreases and
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Monitor patients on antichinergics for
Dry mouth, swallowing, constipation, urinary retention, tachycardia, pupil dilation, photophobia, cycloplegia, blurring of vision, heat intolerance >sweatig
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Propantheline
Adjunct in Tx of ulcers
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Ipratropium
Tx COPD, asthma
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Tiotropium
COPD
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Scopolamine patch
Tx N, V, Of motion sickness | Caution for pregnant or lactation
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Safety of scopolomine patch
``` Apply to clean/ dry Wear gloves don't touch adhesive Change 3 days Elderly more sensitive Remove for defib/CPR or MRI ```
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Parkinson's Disease
Loss of dopamine in the substantial nigra of brain | Anticholinergic drugs counter balance the excessive cholinergic activity. Benztropine and diphenhydramine
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The don't mix insulins
Insulin glargine (Lantus) and insulins detemir ( levemir) cannot be mixed in syringe with anything else
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Pregnancy/lactation considerations of insulin
Doesn't cross placenta. Can inhibit good nutrient rich breast milk
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Drug to drug interactions w/insulin
MAO inhibitors, beta blockers, salicylates and alcohol decrease glucose levels. •beta blockers block SNS which hinders ability so see signs of hypoglycemia
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Herbal remedy and antidiabetics
Juniper berry, ginseng, garlic, fenugreek, coriander, dandelion root, celery. = hypoglycemia
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Sulfonylureas
1st oral agents for type 2 DM. Stimulate pancreas release insulin Bind to K+ channel on pancreatic beta cells. May improve insulin binding.
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1st generation sulfonylureas | * may be thought to
Chlorpropamide (diabinese) most frequent. Reliable predictable effect Tolazamide (tolinase) less predictabl Tolbutamide (Orinase) preferred for pt. w/renal imp. Easily cleared.
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Sexing generation sulfonylureas
Glimepiride (amaryl)-less$$$ Glipizide (Glucotrol) Glyburide (diabeta & micranase, glynase, prestab)
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2nd gen sulfonylureas
Adjunct to diet/and/or insulin mgmt of type 2 Excreted urine &bile sfr renal imp Less interaction w/ pro- bound drug Long acting
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Severe hypoglycemia
<40mg/dL
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Short acting insulin
Humalog, novalog, regular <15 mins. H &N 30-60min
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Combo insulin
30-60 min | Then 1-2 hour
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Intermediate insulin
NPH and Lente | 60-120
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Long insulin
PZ1, Lantus, Ultralente | 4-8 hours
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Short/rapid insulin
Aspart, lispro, glusiline (novolog, humalog, apidra) Onset: 10-20, 15, 20-30 Lasts: 3.5, 3.5-4.5, <6
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Long acting insulin
Glargine (lantus)- 60min, 24+ Detemir (levemir)-60-120min, 24+ Do not mix

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