Sunday, May 8, 2011

NCLEX Cholinomimetrics............

NCLEX Cholinomimetrics

Muscarinic Agonists

A. Bethanecol (URECHOLINE) – increase GI motility
B. Carbachol (ISOPTO, MIOSTAT, CARBACHOL) – various types of glaucoma
C. Methacholine (PROVOCHOLINE) – test hyperactivity of airways
D. Pilocarpine – used for glaucoma
Anticholinesterases

A. Pysostigmine (ANTILIRIUM) – treat glaucoma, crosses BBB, reverse anticholinergic toxicity.
B. Neostigmine (PROSTIGMIN) – synthetic form of Pysostigmine

(Anticholinesterases) – used for Myasthenia gravis, glaucoma, and to increase tone in bladder

Symptoms of Anticholinesterase toxicity:

Miosis
Rhinitis
Bradycardia
GI spasms
brochoconstriction
involuntary voiding of urine

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