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NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS

Cholinergic Medications

– Stimulates the parasymphatetic System

Initiates action of Ach and stimulates cholinergic receptors

Used to treat:

• Bladder functions
• Glaucoma
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Alzheimer’s Disease

Medications

1. Pilocarpine (Pilocar)
2. Bethanicol Chloride (Duvoid)

Adverse Reaction:

As a result of (overstimulation of the parsympahtetic Nervous system)

• Headache
• Hypotension
• Flushing
• Bradycardia

Notify if patient has shortness of breath

ANTICHOLINERGIC MEDICATIONS

– Prevents the cholinergic effects by blocking the action of the Ach

Used For:

• decreases GI spasms
• helps alleviate symtpoms of Parkinson’s Disease.
• Reducces gastric and ssalivary secretions

Medications

• Atropine
• Benztropine (Cogentin)
• Scopolamine

Interventions

Contranindicated with:

• narrow angle glaucoma
• myasthenia gravis