1. Muscarinic Agonists
A. Bethanecol (URECHOLINE) – increase GI motility
B. Carbachol (ISOPTO, MIOSTAT, CARBACHOL) – various types of glaucoma
C. Methacholine (PROVOCHOLINE) – test hyperactivity of airways
D. Pilocarpine – used for glaucoma
2. Anticholinesterases
A. Pysostigmine (ANTILIRIUM) – treat glaucoma, crosses BBB, reverse anticholinergic toxicity.
B. Neostigmine (PROSTIGMIN) – synthetic form of Pysostigmine
(Anticholinesterases) – used for Myasthenia gravis, glaucoma, and to increase tone in bladder
Symptoms of Anticholinesterase toxicity:
- Miosis
- Rhinitis
- Bradycardia
- GI spasms
- brochoconstriction
- involuntary voiding of urine
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