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Bethanechol
muscarinic agonist, no nicotinic action
not hydrolyzed by AChE
GI disorders: postop abd distension, gastric atony and retention, adynamic ileus
Atonic bladder, xerostomia
Adverse: low BP, abd pain, diarrhea, bronchospasm
Carbachol
muscarinic and nicotinic agonist
not hydrolyzed by AChE
mitotic
Methacholine
muscarinic agonist
diagnosis of bronchial hyperreactivity and asthmatic conditions; xerostomia
Pilocarpine
muscarinic agonist, natural alkaloid
tertiary amine (no charge)
stable to hydrolysis by AChE
acute angle-closure glaucoma, xerostomia
Cevimeline
M1 & M3 agonist
xerostomia
Nicotine & Lobeline
stimulate ganglionic receptors preferentially
affect NMJ at slightly higher concentrations
Varenicline
partial agonist, neuronal nicotinic receptors
smoking cessation
Edrophonium
antiChE, short-lived
diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
reversal of neuromuscular block produced by non-depolarizing muscular blockers
Carbamates
antiChE
Organophosphates
antiChE
extremely stable bond
Physostigmine
carbamate
intestinal and bladder atony
glaucoma
overdoses of anticholinergic drugs
DO NOT give to pt w/TCA overdose
Neostigmine
carbamate
stimulate bladder and GI
antidote for competitive blockers of NMJ
treatment for myasthenia gravis
Pyridostigmine
carbamate
chronic treatment of myasthenia gravis
Ambenonium
carbamate
chronic treatment of myasthenia gravis
Demecarium
carbamate
glaucoma
Echothiophate
organophosphate
glaucoma
Isoflurophate
organophosphate
glaucoma, effects may last for 1 wk
also an insecticide
oral AChE inhibitors used to treat symptoms of Alzheimer's
Tacrine
Donepezil
Rivastigmine
Galantamine
Pralidoxime
cholinesterase regenerator
splits the phosphorous-enzyme bond if given before aging
Atropine
(basic and adverse)
cholinergic antagonist, belladonna alkaloid
competitive binding to muscarinic receptors
tertiary amine

adverse: dry mouth, blurred vision, sandy eyes, tachycardia, constipation, hallucinations
Atropine
(uses)
Eye: mydriasis, cycloplegia
antispasmodic- reduce gastric & bladder motility
bradycardia at low doses (block M1), tachycardia at high (block M2)
inhibit salivary glands
antidote for cholinergic agonists, mushroom poisoning (Amanita muscaria)
Scopolamine
cholinergic antagonist, belladonna alkaloid
prevention of motion sickness
block short-term memory
Quaternary ammonium muscarinic antagonists
Ipratropium--asthma and COPD
Tiotropium--COPD
Tertiary amine muscarinic antagonist
(opthalmologic)
Homatropine
Cyclopentolate
Tropicamide
mydriasis w/cycloplegia
shorter duration of action than atropine
Tertiary amine muscarinic antagonist
(Parkinsonism)
Benztropine
Trihexyphenidyl
Nicotine
anti-nicotinic
CV: sympathomimetic; increased HR and BP
GI & urinary: parasympathomimetic; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, voiding of urine
high doses: blocks ganglia. BP falls
used for smoking cessation
Nicotinic ganglionic blockers
Tetreaethylammonium
Hexamethonium
Mecamylamine & Trimetaphan (still used)
HTN in pt w/acute aortic dissection
Succinylcholine
neuromuscular blocker, depolarizing
binds to nicotinic receptor and depolarizes junction. Persists in cleft-->desensitized receptor-->flaccid paralysis
Dantrolene
blocks release of Ca2+ from SR
treat malignant hyperthermia resulting from depolarizing agents
Hemicholinium-3
inhibitor of ACh synthesis
blocks CHT (prevents uptake of choline)
Vesamicol
inhibitor of ACh storage
blocks ACh-H+ antiporter, preventing storage of ACh
Botulinum toxin
inhibitor of ACh release
injected locally into muscles for treatment of disease w/muscle spasms
cosmetic treatments