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What type of drug?
Dopamine
Adrenergic agonist (Catecholamine)
Norepinephrine
Adrenergic agonist (Catecholamine)
Epinephrine
Adrenergic agonist (Catecholamine)
Isoproterenol
Adrenergic agonist (Catecholamine)
Methacholine
Cholinergic agonist - choline ester
infrequently used in veterinary medicine
Carbachol (Lentin, Doryl)
Cholinergic agonist - choline ester
colic, impaction of intestinal tract, treatment of ruman atony and impaction in cattle
Bethanecol (Myotonachol)
Cholinergic agonist - choline ester
Bladder contraction in urinary bladder atony/ primarily in small animals
Pilocarpine
Cholinergic agonist - plant alkaloid
Pupillary constriction/miosis - glaucoma
Arecoline
Cholinergic agonist - plant alkaloid
Physostigmine (Eserine)
Cholinergic agonist - inhibits acetylcholinesterase activity (reversible)
intermediate-acting (time)
Miosis of pupil
Reduce intraocular pressure
Neostigmine bromide (Prostigmin)
Cholinergic agonist - inhibits acetylcholinesterase activity (reversible)
Intermediate-acting (time)
Stimulate ruminal activity
Myasthenia gravis in humans and myasthenia-like syndrome in dogs (DX and TX)
Edrophonium chloride (Tensilon)
Cholinergic agonist - inhibits acetylcholinesterase activity (reversible)
Short-acting
Used to diagnose Myastenia Gravis
Pyridostigmine
Cholinergic agonist - inhibits acetylcholinesterase activity (reversible)
Longer-acting
Organophosphate compounds
Cholinergic agonist - inhibits acetylcholinesterase activity (irreversible)
Does not let go of Achase
Treat with Pralidoxime (2-PAM) - cholinesterase reactivator
or treat with atropine (muscarinic blocker) short-term until
Pralidoxime (2-PAM)
Cholinesterase reactivator
Used to treat organophosphate poisoning
Injection only - Dogs 50 mg/kg; Cats 20 mg/kg
IV slowly over 30 min/1 hr q8hr 24-48
Most effective if given within 24 hours
Plus support therapy
Atropine
Cholinergic antagonist - muscarinic blocker
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)
Cholinergic antagonist - muscarinic blocker (synthetic)
Propantheline (Pro-Banthine)
Cholinergic antagonist - muscarinic blocker (synthetic)
Homatropine
Cholinergic antagonist - muscarinic blocker (synthetic)
Author
SGUVet2013
ID
37105
Card Set
SGU Pharm 1
Description
SGU Pharmacology 1 test 2 drugs
Updated
2010-09-24T22:05:37Z
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