Cholinergic/Adrenergic drugs — Flashcards

Botulinum toxin of Clostridium botulinum targets _____ neurons

Benztropine and trihexyphenidyl primarily affect the _____ via inhibition of M1 muscarinic receptors

Hint: organ system

Glycopyrrolate is used preoperatively to reduce drooling (when given orally) and to reduce _____ (when given parenterally)

Phentermine, diethylpropion, and benzphetamine are _____ drugs used for weight loss

Hint: MOA

Isoproterenol causes vaso-_____

Which "DUMBBELSS" symptom is NOT alleviated by atropine administration in cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning? _____

Terbutaline and ritodrine are _____-agonists that relax the uterus, thus decreasing contraction frequency during labor

The effects of cholinergic toxicity may be remembered with the mnemonic "DUMBBELSS": D: _____ U: urination M: miosis B: bronchospasm B: bradycardia/bradypnea E: excitation of skeletal muscle and CNS L: lacrimation S: salivation S: sweating

Which anti-scabies/louse therapy inhibits acetylcholinesterase? _____

α-adrenergic antagonists cause K+ to shift _____ cells, causing _____