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| MUSCARINIC receptor antagonists |
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Definition
| Block ACh action at muscarinic receptors |
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Term
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Definition
| Atropine(minimal CNS effects)and Scopolamine (marked drowsiness and amnesia) |
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Term
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Definition
| Used to offset excessive levels of ACh in conjunction with a dopamine precursor |
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Term
| Some muscarinic antagonists |
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Definition
| Propantheline, Dicyclomine, Oxybutinyn |
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Term
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Definition
| A synthetic analog of atropine, used as an inhalation to target bronchial muscle spasms |
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Term
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Definition
Also an antimuscarinic agent
Has a longer action and can be given once daily |
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Term
| Carbachol and Bethanechol overdose |
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Definition
Cholinergic poisoning can be treated with muscarinic antagonists.
Must use a drug with tertiary amine group to counteract organophosphate CNS effects. |
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Term
| Myasthenia Gravis and muscarinic antagonists |
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Definition
| Offsets side effects of myasthenia gravis treatment |
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Term
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Definition
1. Remove unabsorbed drug
2. Supportive therapy
3. Cholinesterase inihbitor that can cross BBB |
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Term
| Antimuscarinic drug contraindications |
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Definition
| Glaucoma, Cardiac disease, prostatic hypertrophy with urinary retention, people sensitive to hyperthermia |
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