Cholinesterase Inhibitor
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More Specific Terms
- ambenonium (Mytelase)
- demecarium (Humorsol, Frumtosnil)
- donepezil (Aricept, Aricept ODT)
- edrophonium (Tensilon)
- galantamine (Reminyl, Razadyne, Nivalin)
- Huperzine A (Huperzia serrata, Fordine)
- latrepirdine (Dimebon, dimeboline, dimebolin)
- neostigmine (Prostigmin)
- phenserine
- physostigmine (Antilirium, Isopto Eserine)
- pilocarpine (Pilocar, Isopto Carpine, Salagen, Ocusert Pilo)
- pyridostigmine (Mestinon, Regnonol, Kalymin)
- rivastigmine (Exelon)
- tacrine; tetrahydroaminoacridine (Cognex, THA, Romotal)
- trichlorfon (Metrifonate)
Introduction
- also see Alzheimer agent
Adverse-effects
- (generalized cholinergic effects)
- SLUDGE
- Salivation
- Lacrimation
- increased Urination & defecation
- increased Gastrointestinal peristalsis
- Emesis ( nausea/vomiting)
- other
- miosis
- increased tone of skeletal & intestinal musculature
- constriction of bronchi & ureters
- bradycardia
- stimulation of secretion by salivary & sweat glands
- confusion
Drug-interactions
- anticholinergic agents may antagonize effects of cholinesterase inhibitors [2]
More General Terms
Additional Terms
- cholinesterase inhibitor clinical trials
- CNS cholinergic system
- pharmaceutical agents for treatment of Alzheimer's disease
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009
- Boudreau DM et al. Concomitant use of cholinesterase inhibitors and anticholinergics: Prevalence and outcomes. J Am Geriatr Soc 2011 Nov; 59:2069 PMID: [1]
