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What do anticholinesterases inhibit?
What do anticholinesterases inhibit?
- Accumulation of ACh at muscarinic and nicotinic sites
- Metabolism of ACh
- Hydrolysis of ACh (correct)
- Binding of ACh to muscarinic and nicotinic sites
Why are anticholinesterases called indirectly acting cholinergic drugs?
Why are anticholinesterases called indirectly acting cholinergic drugs?
- They bind to both anionic and esteratic sites of cholinesterase
- They bind to the anionic site of ChE
- They cause ACh to accumulate at muscarinic and nicotinic sites (correct)
- They prevent the metabolism of ACh
What is the duration of action of Edrophonium?
What is the duration of action of Edrophonium?
- 5 minutes
- 15 minutes
- 20 minutes
- 8-10 minutes (correct)
What do Carbamates bind to?
What do Carbamates bind to?
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What happens when ACh binds to anionic and esteratic sites of cholinesterase?
What happens when ACh binds to anionic and esteratic sites of cholinesterase?
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