Pharm- Parasympathetics Flashcards

1
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Acetylcholine (Miochol-E)

A

Muscarinic agonist

Limited use for glaucoma
Easily hydrolyzed

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Bethanechol (Urecholine)

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Muscarinic agonist

Stimulate GI motility and treat urinary retention

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Pilocarpine (Salagen, Ocusert Pilo)

A

Muscarinic agonist

Treats glaucoma and xerostomia

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Cevimeline (Evoxac)

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Muscarinic agonist

Treats various types of salivary gland dysfunction

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Edrophonium (Tensilon)

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Reversible Cholinesterase inhibitors

Myasthenia gravis

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Physostigmine (Eserine, Antilirium)

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Reversible Cholinesterase inhibitors

Atropine overdose

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7
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Neostigmine (Prostigmin)

A

Reversible Cholinesterase inhibitors

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8
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Rivastigmine (Exelon)

A

Reversible Cholinesterase inhibitors

Alzheimer’s disease

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9
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Donepezil (Aricept)

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Reversible Cholinesterase inhibitors

Alzheimer’s disease

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10
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Carbamate insecticides (Carbaryl)

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Reversible Cholinesterase inhibitors

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Parathion, Malathion, and other organophosphate insecticides

A

Irreversible Cholinesterase inhibitors

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12
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Sarin and other “nerve gasses”

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Irreversible Cholinesterase inhibitors

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13
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Atropine

A

Muscarinic antagonist

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14
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Scopolamine

A

Muscarinic antagonist

More of a CNS depressant

Prevention of motion sickness and vertigo

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15
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Dicyclomine (Bentyl)

A

Muscarinic antagonist

Intestinal antispasmodic for the treatment of IBS

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16
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Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)

A

Muscarinic antagonist

Used in anesthesiology as a preop med to dry respiratory secretions and inhibit vagal reflexes

17
Q

Ipratropium (Atrovent)

A

Muscarinic antagonist

Administered by inhalation for the treatment of asthma and COPD

18
Q

Tiatropium (Spiriva)

A

Muscarinic antagonist

19
Q

Tolterodine (Detrol)

A

Muscarinic antagonist

Used for urinary incontinence

20
Q

Oxybutynin (Ditropan)

A

Muscarinic antagonist

21
Q

Tropicamide (Mydriacyl)

A

Muscarinic antagonist

Used to dilate the pupil for opthamilogic exam

22
Q

Solifenacin (VESIcare)

A

Muscarinic antagonist

23
Q

Botulinum toxin (Botox)

A

Toxins

23
Q

Pralidoxine/ 2Pam (Protopam)

A

Cholinesterase reactivator

23
Q

DFP/ diisopropylfurophosphate/ isoflurophate and exhothiophate

A

Irreversible cholinesterase inhibitors

24
Q

Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)

A

Reversible cholinesterase inhibitor