Anticholinergics block the muscarinic receptor so that the ACh doesn’t bind to the muscarinic receptor and the receptor doesn’t get stimulated. Anticholinergic Effects Anticholinergics will cause all the opposite effects of parasympathomimetics and AChEI’s: Eyes: Mydriasis (pupil dilation) Dry Eye (no lacrimation) Accommodation for far vision Increases intra-ocular pressure (bad for glaucoma) Digestive tract: Decreased […]
Anticholinergic Drugs
Natural alkaloids, synthetic antispasmodics, synthetic anticholinergics, mydriatics and cycloplegics and their contraindications.
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors
Effects of AChEI’s and a detailed list of the many types.
Parasympathomimetics
Drugs that stimulate the muscarinic receptors and their contraindications.
Muscarinic Effects
Parasympathetic effects from acetylcholine stimulating the muscarinic receptor.
Neural Anatomy of the ANS
What happens when parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves fire… which receptors they have.. and what happens if they get blocked.
Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System
Quick review of anatomy and physiology, to set you up for the pharmacology aspects.
Migraine Therapy
We look into acute and prophylactic migraine therapy.
Gouty Arthritis and Therapy
Gout, secondary gout, acute and prophylactic therapy.
DMARD’s
Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic drugs in detail.