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adrenergic antagonists or sympatholytics
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Sympatholytics/Adrenergic antagonists

Introduction Have you ever wondered about the drugs that counteract the effects of the sympathetic nervous system? Sympatholytics, also known as adrenergic antagonists, are one such class of drugs. This…
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Posted by Pharmacology Mentor April 8, 2023
Cholinergic antagonists - Parasympatholytics
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Parasympatholytics/Cholinergic antagonists

Introduction Parasympatholytics, also known as anticholinergics, are a class of drugs that inhibit the actions of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine on parasympathetic nerve endings. These drugs can be classified based on…
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Posted by Pharmacology Mentor April 8, 2023
atropine - belladonna poisoning
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Atropine/Belladonna/Datura Poisoning: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

1 · Overview Atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine are tropane alkaloids concentrated in plants of the Solanaceae family—most notably Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade) and Datura stramonium (jimson-weed). These compounds act as…
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Posted by Pharmacology Mentor April 8, 2023
parasympathomimetics
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Parasympathomimetics/Cholinergic agonists

Introduction Parasympathomimetics — also referred to as cholinergic agonists or muscarinic agonists—are a class of medications that enhance or mimic the actions of the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). The PNS is one subdivision…
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Posted by Pharmacology Mentor April 8, 2023
sympathomimetics
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Sympathomimetics/Adrenergic agonists

1 · Introduction Sympathomimetic agents—or adrenergic agonists—comprise a pharmacological super-family that mimics or amplifies the actions of endogenous catecholamines (noradrenaline, adrenaline and dopamine) at α1, α2, β1, β2, β3 and…
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Posted by Pharmacology Mentor April 8, 2023
Drugs acting on Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
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Adrenaline/Epinephrine-Induced Fight, Flight and Fright Response

Understanding the action of drugs on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) can be simplified by drawing a comparison with the adrenaline/epinephrine-induced fight, flight, and fright response. This response, also known…
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