Cholinergic agonists

Cholinergic agonists
  • Notes:
    DIRECT ACTING
    A cetylcholine/ methacholine ( asthma challenge test)
    B ethanechol (used in neurogenic ileus and bladder)
    C arbachol ( glaucoma )
    P ilocarpine

    INDIRECT ACTING
    P hysostigmine (crosses BBB, used for atropine OD)
    N eostigmine (like bethanechol)
    P yridostigmine (crosses BBB, used in MG)
    E drophonium (used to diagnose MG)
    E chothiophate (irreversible)
  • See Also:
    Cholinergic antagonists



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August 6th 2010