methacholine (Provocholine)

Introduction

Tradename: Provocholine.

Indications

• bronchial hyperactivity (methacholine-challenge test)

Mechanism of action

• an acetylcholine analog 2 relatively more muscarinic receptor agonist activity & less nicotinic receptor activity than acetylcholine

More general terms

• parasympathomimetic (cholinergic agent)

Additional terms

• acetylcholine analog
• provocation inhalation challenge test; methacholine challenge test

Component of

• methacholine/methyl salicylate

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=6114
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=1993
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=4092
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=92754