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Which type of drugs stimulate muscarinic receptors and may also affect nicotinic receptors?
Which type of drugs stimulate muscarinic receptors and may also affect nicotinic receptors?
- Direct acting drugs
- Irreversible anticholinesterases
- Cholinomimetic alkaloids (correct)
- Reversible anticholinesterases
Which class of parasympathomimetics includes acetylcholine, methacholine, carbachol, and bethanechol?
Which class of parasympathomimetics includes acetylcholine, methacholine, carbachol, and bethanechol?
- Cholinomimetic alkaloids
- Choline esters (correct)
- Anticholinesterases
- Irreversible anticholinesterases
Which type of drugs inhibit hydrolysis of endogenous acetylcholine by inhibiting cholinesterases?
Which type of drugs inhibit hydrolysis of endogenous acetylcholine by inhibiting cholinesterases?
- Irreversible anticholinesterases
- Direct acting drugs
- Reversible anticholinesterases (correct)
- Cholinomimetic alkaloids
Which chemical classification of parasympathomimetics includes pilocarpine and muscarine?
Which chemical classification of parasympathomimetics includes pilocarpine and muscarine?
"Organophosphorous compounds" are associated with which category of drugs?
"Organophosphorous compounds" are associated with which category of drugs?