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Which antibiotics, when used, can impede acetylcholine release from cholinergic nerves by competing with calcium ions?
Which antibiotics, when used, can impede acetylcholine release from cholinergic nerves by competing with calcium ions?
- Gentamicin (correct)
- Penicillin
- Macrolides
- Cephalosporins
What is the mechanism of action of tubocurarine?
What is the mechanism of action of tubocurarine?
- Inhibits GABA receptors
- Blocks acetylcholine release by competing with calcium ions (correct)
- Stimulates the release of GABA
- Enhances the release of excitatory transmitters
Which drug synergizes with tubocurarine to enhance the blocking action on acetylcholine release?
Which drug synergizes with tubocurarine to enhance the blocking action on acetylcholine release?
- Clonidine
- Aminoglycosides
- Midazolam (correct)
- Diazepam
What is one of the side effects associated with diazepam?
What is one of the side effects associated with diazepam?
Which drug facilitates the action of GABA in the central nervous system?
Which drug facilitates the action of GABA in the central nervous system?
Which drug acts as an agonist for GABA and can inhibit the release of excitatory transmitters in the pre-synaptic neuron?
Which drug acts as an agonist for GABA and can inhibit the release of excitatory transmitters in the pre-synaptic neuron?
What is a potential issue associated with benzodiazepines like diazepam?
What is a potential issue associated with benzodiazepines like diazepam?
What is the pharmacokinetics characteristic of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers?
What is the pharmacokinetics characteristic of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers?
What is a characteristic of depolarizing neuromuscular blockers' metabolism?
What is a characteristic of depolarizing neuromuscular blockers' metabolism?
What is the main mechanism of action of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers?
What is the main mechanism of action of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers?
Which characteristic defines neuromuscular blockers as either depolarizing or nondepolarizing?
Which characteristic defines neuromuscular blockers as either depolarizing or nondepolarizing?
How do depolarizing neuromuscular blockers differ from nondepolarizing ones in terms of duration of action?
How do depolarizing neuromuscular blockers differ from nondepolarizing ones in terms of duration of action?
What distinguishes nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers from depolarizing ones concerning metabolism?
What distinguishes nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers from depolarizing ones concerning metabolism?
What pathway is predominantly responsible for metabolizing depolarizing neuromuscular blockers?
What pathway is predominantly responsible for metabolizing depolarizing neuromuscular blockers?
In what way do depolarizing neuromuscular blockers interact with acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction?
In what way do depolarizing neuromuscular blockers interact with acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction?
What distinguishes depolarizing neuromuscular blockers concerning their mechanism of action?
What distinguishes depolarizing neuromuscular blockers concerning their mechanism of action?
How do nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers differ from depolarizing ones concerning their effect at high doses?
How do nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers differ from depolarizing ones concerning their effect at high doses?
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