CNS - Cholinergics A ntagonists - INTRO - Semi-synthetic & Synthetic Atropine
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What is the ophthalmic use of topical Atropine?
What are antimuscarinics used for in Parkinsonism?
How are antimuscarinic drugs used in cardiovascular treatment?
- Treatment of Bradycardia and heart block following acute myocardial infarction.
- Hypertensive carotid sinus to prevent reflex vagal stimulation.
- Cardio-acceleration: Atropine or Ipratropium used in AV block.
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What are some drugs with atropine-like action used as atropine substitutes?
- Pethidine
- Anti-histamines
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Antipsychotics
How is Hyoscine used for motion sickness?
What is the respiratory use of Ipratropium bromide?
What are some anti-parkinsonian Atropine substitutes?
- Benzotropine
- Benzhexol/Trihexyphenidyl (Artane)
- Trihexyphenidyl: used for parkinsonism and control of extrapyramidal side effects due to atypical antipsychotic drugs
- Biperiden
What is the role of antimuscarinics in pre-anaesthetic medication?
How is Scopolamine structurally related to Atropine?
- It is chiefly a CNS depressant.
- It produces amnesia.
- It is more effective against motion sickness.
- Its mydriatic effect is briefer than with Atropine.
What is Ipratropium bromide and how is it used?
What is the primary use of Hyoscine-butylbromide (Buscopan)?
What are the uses of mydriatic and cycloplegic atropine substitutes for ophthalmic use?
Why is Pirenzepine preferred over other antimuscarinic drugs in peptic ulcer treatment?
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