Cholinergic/Adrenergic drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 131: Botulinum toxin of Clostridium botulinum targets _____ neurons

Answer: motor

Flashcard 132: Which MAO inhibitors are selective MAO-B inhibitors? _____

Answer: Selegiline and rasagiline

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 133: Benztropine and trihexyphenidyl primarily affect the _____ via inhibition of M1 muscarinic receptors

Answer: CNS

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Antimuscarinics)

Flashcard 134: Phentermine, diethylpropion, and benzphetamine are _____ drugs used for weight loss

Answer: sympathomimetic

Flashcard 135: Isoproterenol causes vaso-_____

Answer: dilation

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Sympathomimetics)

Flashcard 136: Which "DUMBBELSS" symptom is NOT alleviated by atropine administration in cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning? _____

Answer: Excitation of skeletal muscle and CNS

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Antimuscarinics)

Flashcard 137: Terbutaline and ritodrine are _____-agonists that relax the uterus, thus decreasing contraction frequency during labor

Answer: β2

Flashcard 138: Which anti-scabies/louse therapy inhibits acetylcholinesterase? _____

Answer: Malathion

Flashcard 139: 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

Answer: diarrhea

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Antimuscarinics)

Flashcard 140: α-adrenergic antagonists cause K+ to shift _____ cells, causing _____

Answer: into