What are cholinergics

-What do they stimulate

-what other names can they have

-how do they work

~drugs that stimulate the PNS~

-Parasymathomimetics, cholinometics, cholinergic stimulants, cholinergic agonists

-mimic parasympathetic neurotransmitter Ach

-innervates the receptors in organs, tissues & glands

-stimulate bladder with urinary retention

-increase in GI tone, salvation, & GI & bronchial secretions

-Constricts pupils in patients with glaucoma

-increases neuromuscular transmission

-decrease heart rate & blood pressure

~Muscarinic

~Nicotinic

What do the Muscarinic

receptors affect?

-smooth muscles located in the CNS, heart & glands

-slow heart rate

*response is generally inhibitory*