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Nictoninc/Ganglionic blockers
Pharmacology
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Medical
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09/05/2011

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Term
Which nAChR is sensitive to a-Bugarotoxin
Definition
muscle nAChR
Term
This receptor has a very low Ca permeability
Definition
muscle nAChR
Term
This cmpd has been introduced for smoking cessation
Definition
Varenicline (partial agonist)
Term
nicotine mech of action
Definition
depolarization-->fast EPSP-->effect
Term
What effect does high [ ] have ganglionic neurotransmission
Definition
Blocks it. Due to depol. block and desensitization
Term
Nicotine PCKN
Definition
well absorbed
crosses BBB
metab in liver
excreted by kidney
Term
Nicotine effect on CV
Definition
increase HR, BP, contractility
decr BP w/high dose
Term
Nicotine effect on NMJ
Definition
Blockade
Term
Low dose of nicotine on resp system
Definition
incr. in respiration (chemoreceptors)
Term
Moderate dose of nicotine
Definition
medullary resp. ctrs
Term
Toxic dose of nicotine effect on resp system
Definition
resp. depression and paralysis
Term
Nicotine effect on CNS
Definition
stimulant
tremors, ADH release
nausea and vomiting (first exposure)
Term
Nicotine effect on GI
Definition
incr. gastric acid secretion, tone, and motility
Term
Acute nicotine poisoning symptoms
Definition
nausea, abdomen pain, salivation, headache, dizziness, difficulty in breathing, BP falls, failure respiration-DEATH
Term
Treatment of nicotine poisoning
Definition
gastric lavage
activated charcoal
resp support
Term
Mecamylamine mech of action
Definition
comp antag of ACh
does not stimulate receptor
Term
Trimethaphan
Definition
poorly PO
short acting
unchanged excretion in kidney
Term
Mecamylamine charac.
Definition
second. amine PO use
crosses BBB
excreted slowly by the kidney
Term
Sympathetic predominates in these 4 organs
Definition
arterioles, veins, sweat glands, genital tract
Term
effect on urinary tract
Definition
hesitancy or retention
Term
Autonomic hyperreflexia is treated with
Definition
Mecamylamine
Term
Side effects of Gang. blockers
Definition
post. hypotension, anginal pain, Ileu
Trimethaphan causes histamine release.
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