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This agent has greater affinity for muscarinic receptors and used for postoperative and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention
Bethanechol
Only direct acting agent that is very lipid soluble and used in glaucoma
Pilocarpine
This agent used to treat dry mouth in Sjögren's syndrome
Cevimeline
Indirect-Acting ACh Agonist, alcohol, short DOA and used in diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
Edrophonium
Carbamate with intermediate action, used for+A1170 postoperative and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention
Neostigmine
Treatment of atropine overdose and glaucoma (because lipid soluable). Enters the CNS rapidly and has a stimulant effect, which may lead to convulsions
Physostigmine
Treatment of myasthenia gravis
Pyridostigmine
Antiglaucoma organophosphate
Echothiophate
Associated with an increased incidence of cataracts in patients treated for glaucoma
Long acting cholinesterase inhibitors
Scabicide organophosphate
Malathion
Organophosphate anthelmintic agent with long DOA
Metrifonate
Toxicity of organophosphate:
DUMBELSS (diarrhea, urination, miosis, bronchoconstriction, excitation of skeletal muscle and CNS, lacrimation, salivation, and sweating)
The most frequent cause of acute deaths in cholinesterase inhibitor toxicity
Respiratory failure
The most toxic organophosphate
Parathion
Treatment of choice for organophosphate overdose
Atropine
This agent regenerates active cholinesterase and is a chemical antagonist used to treat organophosphate exposure
Pralidoxime