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MEDchem 3 test 1
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Graduate
02/03/2009

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Term
Pilocarpine
Definition

 

DRUG CLASS: MUSCARINIC AGONIST

 

use: glaucoma and Xerostomia

 

sweating is a unique side effect of this drug because it also activates sympathetic neurons

Term
Bethanechol chloride
Definition

muscarinic agonist

 

Use: treats urinary and GI tract retention

Term
Solifenacin
Definition

muscarinic antagonist M3  selective

 

Use: urinary incontinence

Term
Trospium
Definition

muscarinic antagonist M3  selective

 

Use: urinary incontinence
Term
Darifenacin
Definition

muscarinic antagonist M3  selective

 

Use: urinary incontinence
Term
Ipratropium
Definition
muscarinic antagonist
 
use: COPD/lung disease, colds, hay fever
Term
Tropicamide
Definition

muscarinic antagonist

 

Use: diagnostic dilates pupils  and blocks accommodation

 

ophthalmic drug of choice

Term

scopolamine

 

Definition
muscarinic antagonist
 
use: motion sickness
Term
succinylcholine
Definition

nicotinic receptor agonist

 

use endotracheal intubation, brief procedure, shock therapy

 

side effects:

low dose- PNS activation, decreased heart rate

high dose-SNS activation, increased heart rate

Term

curare

 

(tubocurarine)

Definition

nicotinic receptor antagonist

 

use- skeletal muscle relaxation
 
causes hypotension and tachycardia
Term
varenicline
Definition

nicotinic receptor (chantix)

 

use: smoking cessation
Term
Rocuronium
Definition

nicotinic receptor

 

use: surgery, endotracheal intubation

 

Drug of choice- no tachycardia or hypotension

Term
pancuronium
Definition

nicotinic receptor

 

use: surgery

 

can cause tachycardia

Term
Donepezil
Definition

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (aracept)

 

use: Alzheimer's

Term
Malathion
Definition

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

 

use:insecticide that is safe to humans because acetylcholinesterase breaks it down.  also kills lice and eggs
Term
Edrophonium
Definition

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

 

use: diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
Term
Neostigmine
Definition

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

 

use:myasthenia gravis treatment .5-2 hr action

Term
pyridostigmine
Definition

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

 

use:myasthenia gravis treatment - action 3-6 hrs
Term
ambenonium
Definition

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

 

use:treatment of myasthenia gravis- action 4-8 hrs
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