Parasympathetic Drugs and Acetylcholine Action

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Which neurotransmitter is responsible for parasympathetic and cholinergic nerve actions?

  • Acetylcholine (correct)
  • Dopamine
  • Histamine
  • Serotonin

Which drug is used to stimulate gut motility in cases of ileus?

  • Carbachol (correct)
  • Bethanechol chloride
  • Pilocarpine
  • Physostigmine

Which compound has the capacity to bind covalently to acetylcholinesterase, causing generalized cholinergic stimulation and paralysis of motor function?

  • Bethanechol chloride
  • Pralidoxime (PAM)
  • Isoflurophate (correct)
  • Physostigmine

Which drug is used to treat glaucoma by increasing the secretion of exocrine glands and decreasing intraocular pressure?

<p>Pilocarpine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Neurotransmitters and Cholinergic Functions

  • Acetylcholine (ACh) is the neurotransmitter responsible for parasympathetic and cholinergic nerve actions.
  • It plays a role in regulating various bodily functions, including gut motility, heart rate, and muscle contraction.

Pharmaceuticals and Therapeutic Applications

  • Bethanechol is used to stimulate gut motility in cases of ileus, a condition characterized by bowel obstruction.
  • Organophosphates have the capacity to bind covalently to acetylcholinesterase, causing generalized cholinergic stimulation and paralysis of motor function.
  • Pilocarpine is used to treat glaucoma by increasing the secretion of exocrine glands and decreasing intraocular pressure.

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