5 Questions
What do anticholinesterases inhibit?
Hydrolysis of ACh
Why are anticholinesterases called indirectly acting cholinergic drugs?
They cause ACh to accumulate at muscarinic and nicotinic sites
What is the duration of action of Edrophonium?
8-10 minutes
What do Carbamates bind to?
Both anionic and esteratic sites of cholinesterase
What happens when ACh binds to anionic and esteratic sites of cholinesterase?
Undergoes rapid hydrolysis
Test your knowledge on anticholinesterases and their mechanism of action in this quiz. Learn about the inhibition of cholinesterase, accumulation of ACh, and the resulting cholinergic effects.
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