NCLEX Cholinomimetrics

1. Muscarinic Agonists

   A. Bethanecol (URECHOLINE) – increase GI motility
   B. Carbachol (ISOPTO, MIOSTAT, CARBACHOL) – various types of glaucoma
   C. Methacholine (PROVOCHOLINE) – test hyperactivity of airways
   D. Pilocarpine – used for glaucoma
   

2. Anticholinesterases

   A. Pysostigmine (ANTILIRIUM) – treat glaucoma, crosses BBB, reverse anticholinergic toxicity.
   B. Neostigmine (PROSTIGMIN) – synthetic form of Pysostigmine
   

(Anticholinesterases) – used for Myasthenia gravis, glaucoma, and to increase tone in bladder

Symptoms of Anticholinesterase toxicity:

1. Miosis
2. Rhinitis
3. Bradycardia
4. GI spasms
5. brochoconstriction
6. involuntary voiding of urine