parasympathomimetic (cholinergic agent)

Introduction

also see cholinesterase inhibitor

Physiology

• activation of the parasympathetic nervous system

Adverse effects

SLUDGE

• salivation
• lacrimation
• increased urination & defecation _ GI distress
• emesis

other

• confusion
• bronchorrhea
• bradycardia
• miosis

More general terms

• autonomic agent

More specific terms

• acetylcholine (Miochol, Pragmoline)
• arecoline (Arecaline, Taeniolin)
• bethanechol (Urecholine)
• carbachol; carbacholine; carbamylcholine (Isopto Carbachol, Miostat)
• cevimeline (Evoxac, Saligren)
• cholinesterase inhibitor
• lobeline (Inflatine, Bantron, Zoolobelin)
• mepenzolate (Cantil)
• methacholine (Provocholine)
• muscarine
• muscarinic receptor agonist
• nicotine
• oxotremorine

Additional terms

• parasympathetic nervous system