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Edrophonium

Cholinoceptor agonist


Myasthenia gravis

Indirect-acting

Physostigmine

Cholinoceptor agonist


Glaucoma


Antidote in atropine overdose

Indirect-acting

Pyridostigmine, Neostigmine

Cholinoceptor agonist


Myasthenia gravis


Reversal of NM blockers

Indirect-acting

Donepezil, Tacrine

Cholinoceptor agonist


Alzheimer's

Indirect-acting

Organophosphates

Cholinoceptor agonist


Insecticides, nerve gas

Indirect-acting

Atropine

Cholinoceptor antagonist


Cholinergic crisis, ophtha, diarrhea


Tropicamide, Cyclopentolate

Cholinoceptor antagonist


Ophtha (diagnostic)

Ipratropium, Tiotropium

Cholinoceptor antagonist


Asthma & COPD

Scopolamine

Cholinoceptor antagonist


Motion sickness

Buscopan

Benztropine

Cholinoceptor antagonist


Parkinson's

Tetraethylammonium (TEA)

Ganglion blocker


First ganglion-blocking drug

Hexamethonium, Trimethapan

Ganglion blocker


Hypertension

Mecamylamine

Ganglion blocker


Reduce nicotine craving

Tubocurarine, Atracurium

NMJ Blocker


Flaccid paralysis


ADE: Releases histamine

Non-depolarizing

Pancuronium

NMJ Blocker


Flaccid paralysis


Does not release histamine

Non-depolarizing

Succinylcholine

NMJ Blocker


Endotracheal tubing, setting fractures


ADE: Malignant hyperthermia

Depolarizing

Hemicholiniums

Cholinergic junction


Blocks CHT (membrane choline transporter)

Vesamicol

Cholinergic junction


Blocks VAT (vesicle-associated transporter)

Botolinium toxin (Botox)

Cholinergic junction


Blocks calcium receptors of presynaptic membrane

Metyrosine

Adrenergic junction


Inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase

Reserpine

Adrenergic junction


Blocks VMAT (vesicular monoamine transporter)

Bretylium, Guanethedine

Adrenergic junction


Blocks release of neurotransmitters

Cocaine, Tricyclic antidepressants

Adrenergic junction


Inhibits NET (Norepinephrine transporter)

Phenylephrine

Alpha-1 agonist


Nasal decongestant


Mydriasis without cycloplegia

Methoxamine

Alpha-1 agonist


Paroxysmal atrial tachychardia


Vagal reflex

Clonidine

Alpha-2 agonist


Lowers BP


Can cause rebound hypertension

Alpha methyldopa

Alpha-2 agonist


Lowers BP


Prodrug (forms alpha methylNE)

Bethanechol

Cholinergic agonist


Induce peristalsis


Paralytic ileus, urinary retention

Direct-acting

Methacholine

Cholinergic agonist


Bronchial hyperreactivity

Direct-acting

Pilocarpine

Cholinergic agonist


Glaucoma, Xerostomia

Direct-acting

Nicotine, Lobeline

Cholinergic agonist


Smoking cessation

Direct-acting

Isoprotenol

Beta agonist


Bronchospasm, heart block, bradyarrythmias


ADE: Flushing, angina, arrythmia

B1=B2

Dobutamine

Beta agonist


Chronic heart failure


ADE: Tachyphylaxis

B1>B2