Cholinergic/Adrenergic drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 381: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors may be used to treat post-operative and neurogenic _____

Answer: ileus

Flashcard 382: Cervical dystonia can be treated with local _____ injections

Answer: botulinum toxin

Flashcard 383: Which drug class is used to reverse the effects of neuromuscular junction blockade?_____

Answer: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (e.g. neostigmine)

Flashcard 384: Brimonidine is an _____ adrenergic agonist used to treat chronic open angle glaucoma

Answer: Alpha-2 (α2)

Flashcard 385: Trazodone is an _____-adrenergic antagonist

Answer: α1 (Alpha-1)

Extra: Trazodone's α1-adrenergic antagonism is responsible for side effects such as orthostatic hypotension and priapism (mnemonic: trazoBONE).

Flashcard 386: Aqueous humor production is decreased with $\alpha_2$ _____ (agonists or antagonists)

Answer: agonists

Extra: $\alpha_2$-agonists (e.g., brimonidine) and $\beta$-blockers (e.g., timolol) both decrease aqueous humor production. $\beta_2$-agonists would actually increase production.

Flashcard 387: What effect does atropine have on the gut motility?_____

Answer: Decreased motility

Flashcard 388: What is the first line treatment for partial (focal) seizures? _____

Answer: Carbamazepine

Flashcard 389: The vestibular system contains _____ muscarinic receptors

Answer: M1

Flashcard 390: Adverse effects of antimuscarinics include agitation, hallucination, and coma, especially in _____ patients

Answer: elderly