Parasympathetic drugs

Cholinergic drugs are medications that affect the parasympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system is a part of the body that controls digestion

The primary adverse effects of cholinergic drugs are the consequence of overstimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system. They are

The Effects of Cholinergic Drugs. Remember that cholinergic drugs mimic the functions of the parasympathetic system. Remember that having too much cholinergic drugs may result in the overstimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system and may lead to unwanted side effects.

Cholinergic agonists are drugs that mimic the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. The parasympathetic nervous system

Drugs that stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system are called parasympathomimetics or cholinergics. Drugs that inhibit the parasympathetic system are called parasympatholytics or anticholinergics. Drugs that stimulate the sympathetic nervous system are called sympathomimetics or adrenergics.

The primary adverse effect of cholinergic drugs is overstimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system

Cholinergic drugs mimic the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. They also are called parasympathomimetic drugs.

Atropine, an antagonist for muscarinic ACh receptors, lowers the parasympathetic activity of muscles and glands in the parasympathetic nervous

Cholinergic drugs are used to modulate the parasympathetic nervous system during anesthesia. The parasympathetic system is responsible for