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What is the purpose of cholinergic stimulants?
Cholinergic drugs are used for a variety of purposes, including the treatment of myasthenia gravis and during anesthesia.
What are cholinergic stimulants?
they stimulate the action of ACh at post ganglionic muscarinic receptors.
Are Cholinergic agents stimulants of the Nervous system?
yes
What is cholinergic and anti cholinergic drugs?
Cholinergic drugs are used for urinary retention, myasthenia gravis, glaucoma. Cholinergic drugs act like the neurotransmitter ACh (acetylcholine). Anti Cholinergic (also called Cholinergic blocking) drugs block the action of the ACh. Anti Cholinergic drugs are used foe pylorospasm & peptic ulcers, bladder overactivity, parkinson's disease
Who are the people who should not take cholinergic stimulants?
Cholinergic stimulant drugs may not be suitable for persons with asthma, heart block or slow heart rate, epilepsy , hyperactive thyroid gland, bladder obstruction, gastrointestinal tract obstruction, or stomach ulcer.
What is the difference between direct acting and indirect acting cholinergic drugs?
Direct acting cholinergic drugs directly bind to and activate cholinergic receptors, while indirect acting cholinergic drugs increase cholinergic activity by inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down acetylcholine. Direct acting drugs include bethanechol and pilocarpine, while indirect acting drugs include donepezil and physostigmine.
What are the side effects of cholinergic stimulants?
The adverse effects of cholinergic stimulants include mostly rash and digestive system complaints, including queasiness, loose stools, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, muscle pain , increased salivation.
Which is not an action of cholinergic drugs?
Dilation of the pupils (Mydriasis)
When should cholinergic drugs be avoided?
Cholinergic drugs should be avoided when the patient has any sort of obstruction in the urinary or digestive tracts, such a a tumor, or severe inflammation which is causing blockage.
How do cholinergic drugs control glaucoma?
Cholinergic drugs are also used in control of glaucoma, a disease that is caused by increased pressure inside the eye. The most common drugs used for this purpose are demecarium (Humorsol) and echthiophate (Phospholine iodide).
List the cholinergic drugs?
Anticholinergic drugs are substances used to help reduce and block the effects of acetylcholine. They are mainly used for the treatment of stomach cramps, motion sickness and ulcers. Some anticholinergic drugs include: Ipatropium Bromide Oxitropium Bromide Tiotropium Glycopyrrolate
How can excessive urination caused by cholinergic drugs be treated in a MG patient?
anticholinergic
