Cholinergic agonists and antagonists

Synapses are specialized junctions through which neurons signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells such as those in muscles or glandsneuronsmusclesglands

Cholinergic nervous fibres are: 1) preganglionic (sympoathetic and parasypmathetic); 2) all postgnglionic parasympathetic; 3) postganglionic sympathetic which supply sweat glands and vessels of skeletal muscles; 4) somatic nerves; 5) nerves which supply adrenal medulla and carotic sinuses; 6) neurons of CNS Adrenergic nervous fibres are: 1) postganglionic sympathetic, except those which supply sweat glands and vessels of skeletal muscles; 2) neurons of CNS

Cholinergic drugs 1) M-, N-cholinomimetics (acetylcholine, carbacholine); 2) Anticholinesterase drugs – cholinesterase inhibitors (proserin, galanthamine hydrobromide, pirydostygmine bromide, armine); 3) M-, N- cholinoblockers (amisyl, cyclodol); 4) M-cholinomimetics (pilocarpin, aceclidyn); 5) M-cholinoblockers (atropine sulphate, platyphyllin hydrotartrate, scopolamine hydrobromide, metacinum); 6) N-cholinomimetics (cytyton, lobelin); 7) N-cholinoblockers: а) ganglionblockers (benzohexonium, pentamin, hygronium, arphonade); б) myorelaxants (tubocurarinum chloride, dytylinum, melliktin)

M-, N-cholinomimetics Acetylcholine Carbacholine

0,5-1 % solutions of carbacholine - eye drops for treatment of glaucoma The drug is never used orally and with injections because of its consideralbe toxicity !

M-, N-cholinoblockers Amizyl Cyclodol

Amizyl Indications for administration neurotic disorders, Parkinson disease and other extrapyramidal disorders, for premedication before narcosis, for diseases which are accompanied with spasm of smooth muscles, for dilation of pupil in ophtalmology The drug is administered orally 0,001-0,002 g 3-4 times per day, as eye dropps % solution is used Side effects : dryness of mucous membranes, tachycardia, dilation of pupils, disturbances of accomodation. The drug is contraindicated in case of glaucoma!

Cyclodol Anticholinergic drug, mainly blocks central N- cholinoreceptors and peripheral M- cholinoreceptors Usage Parkіnson disease, medicamental parkinsonism

Anticholinesterase drugs Proserinum, Galanthamini hydrobromidum, Armin, Pirydostygmini bromidum

Proserinum Proserin is an anticholinesterase drug of reverse action, its effect lasts for 2,5-4 hours. Indications for administration Impairment of nerve conduction after polyomyelitis, paralysis, neurities, traumas overdosing with M-cholinoblockers

Galanthamini hydrobromidum Duration of action of Galanthamini hydrobromidum is longer than of Proserinum, that’s why it can be administered 1-2 times during the day Indications for administration Impairment of nerve conduction after polyomyelitis, paralyses, neuritis, traumas, overdosing with M-cholinoblockers

Pirydostigmini bromide (calimin ) Usage myastenia gravis after traumas, neuritis, paralyses in a period of recovery after polyomyelitis, encephalitis

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Anticholinesterase drugs are contraindicated in cases of epilepsia, hyperkinesias, bronchial asthma, stenocardia, bradycardia

Acute poisoning with anticholinesterase drugs (POC) nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain quick contraction of pupils, disturbance of visus (spasm of accomodation) increasing of salivation and sweating bronchospasm tachy- or bradicardia seizures, excitement, loss of consciousness, coma Death is caused by breath insufficiency, bronchospasm and lungs edema

Treatment of acute poisoning Treatment should be started immediately (WHO) stomach lavage with solution of Sodium hydrocarbonate salt laxatives, enterosorbents siphon enema the poison should be carefully washed away from the skin forced diuresis, in complicated cases - hemosorbtion, hemodialysis Indication of antagonist is necessary!!! – atropine sulphate. It should be introduced intravenously repeatedly, 2-4 ml of 0,1 % solution with the interval of 5-10 minutes. Appearance of tachycardia, dilation of pupils, dryness in the mouth are the criteria of sufficiency of atropine sulfate dose. Also reactivators of cholinesterase which renew activity of this enzyme are administered – dipyroxym, alloxym, isonitrosyn

Treatment of acute poisoning Depending on severity of poisoning dipyroxym is introduced once or a few times. An average dose of the drug in heavy cases is 3-4 ml of 15 % solution. The total dose of alloxym is 0,4-1,6 g (0,075 g every 1-3 hours). If necessary - artificial ventilation should be performed to a patient. And after symptomatic treatment is carried on.

M-cholinergic drugs

M-cholinomimetics M-cholinoblockers

M-cholinomimetics Pilocarpini hydrochloridum Aceclidinum

Рilocarpini hydrochloridum Pharmacodinamics Contraction of pupil, improvement of outflow of intraocular liquid and relief intraocular pressure Dilation of eye vessels Usage Treatment of glaucoma Improvement of eye nutrition in a case of thrombosis of retinal central vein, acute obstruction of retinal arteries, optic nerve atrophy Systemic (resorbtive) action of the drug is not used because of its high toxicity. The most dangerous manifestation of poisoning with pilocarpinum is edema of lungs

Aceclidinum Pharmacodinamics Miosis, decrease of intraocular pressure, spasm of accomodation Increase of tonus and peristalsis of smooth muscles of digestive tract organs, urinary bladder Increase of tonus of uterus and bronchial muscles Usage treatment of glaucoma prophylaxis and treatment of postoperative atony of stomach, intestines, urinary bladder stopping of post delivery uterus bleedings The drug is contraindicated in case of bronchial asthma, pregnancy, stenocardia

Acute poisoning with substances of M-cholinomimetic action (overdosing of drugs, consumption of mushrooms of Inocibe family) Clinical signes diarrhea, stomachache contraction of pupils, disorders of accomodation increasing of salivation, vomiting disorders of breathing because of bronchial spasm confusion, consciousness, seizures, coma Treatment measures for organism purifying form poison intravenous introduction of 0,1 % Atropine sulfate solution – 2 ml every 10 min. (until appearance of dryness in mouth and dilation of pupils) symptomatic treatment

M-cholinoblockers Atropine sulfate Scopolamine hydrobromide Platyphyllin hydrotartrate Metacinum Dry extract of Belladonna

Pharmacokinetics and usage of M-cholinoblockers Influence on an eye Dilation of a pupil (midriasis) Increasing of intraocular pressure Paralysis of accomodation (cycloplegia) Midriasis and cycloplegia stay for: atropine – 7-11 days, gomatropine – 1-2 days, platyphyllin – 5-6 hours, scopolamine – 4-5 days Usage Investigation of orbital fundum (posterior chamber of eye) Prevention of synechia (comissures) in case of trauma and operations on eye Contraindication glaucoma

Pharmacodynamics and usage of M- cholinoblockers Pharmacodynamics Decreasing of function of excretory glands, except mammal glands Decreasing of tonus and peristalsis of smooth muscles of digestive tract, bronchi, urinary tracts Usage Ulcer disease of stomach and duodenum (gastrocepin) Liver, renal, intestinal colics Dyskinesias of gastrointestinal tract, enteritis, colitis Cystitis Bronchial spasm (Ipratropii bromide - atrovent)

Other cases of M-cholinoblockers administration Holding of atropine test in case of atrioventricular blockade (atropine) In anesthesiologia for premedicatoin – for prevention of bronchial and laryngeal spasm, syncope, limitation of salivary and bronchial glands secretion (atropine, scopolamine, metacinum) Poisoning with M-cholinomimetics and POC (atropine) Sea, air disease (scopolamine, aeronum)

Gastrozepin (Gastrocepinum)

Side effects of M-chlinoblockers Dryness of mucous membranes, dysphagia, dysphonia Tachycardia Increasing of intraocular pressure, glaucoma attack Constipation, retention of urine (ischuria) Formation of bronchial plugs in patients with bronchial asthma Overheating M-cholinoblockers are absolutely contraindicated in patients with glaucoma

Acute poisoning with substances of M- cholinoblocking action Causes Overdosing with drugs of M- cholinoblockers group Consumption of plants, which include alcaloids of this group

Belladonna

Datura stramonium L

Symptoms of acute poisoning with M- cholinoblockers “Atropine psychosis”: delirium, hallucinations, disorientation, psychomotor excitement Redness and dryness of skin, increasing of body temperature Dryness of mucous membranes causes disorders of swallowing (dysphagia), speech (dysartria, raleness of voice) Thirst Quick dilation of pupils (midriasis) Photophobia Visus disorders (Paralysis of accomodation) Tachycardia Atony of intestines Retention of urine Death is caused by paralysis of breath center

TREATMENT OF ACUTE POISONING WITH M- CHOLINOBLOCKERS wash out of stomach with 0,5 % Tannin solution, laxative agents, sorbents, forced diuresis Specific antagonists – anticholinesterase drugs: repeated introduction of proserinum, galantaminum, hydrobromidum until symptoms of disappearance of M-cholinoblockers blockade removal of psychomotor excitement - aminasinum, sybazon, barbiturates removal of tachycardia – anapryline for relief of photophobia patient is transferred to a dark room for decreasing of body temperature ice-cube bottles are placed around the patient In case of considerable depressing of breathing - artificial ventilation with oxygen inhalation

N-cholinergic drugs

N-cholinomimetics Cytitone Lobeline hydrochloride

Cytitone Pharmacodynamics increases tone of respiratory center of medulla oblongata reflectively increases arterial pressure due to reflective excitation of vascular-motor center Usage respiratory arrest due to inhalation of irritative substances, traumas, electro-shock, surgical operations morphine and CO poisoning shock and collapse conditions, depression of blood circulation and breathing in patients with infectious diseases

Lobeline is a natural alkaloid found in "Indian tobacco" (Lobelia inflata)naturalalkaloidLobelia inflata Usage Breath stop of reflex origin Lobeline has been used as a smoking cessation aid, and may have application in the treatment of other drug addictions such as addiction to amphetamines, cocaine or alcohol.smoking cessation

Acute poisoning with nicotine Clinical picture nausea, vomiting, salivation, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, cold sweat, weakness, loosing of consciousness, tachy- or bradycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, breathing depression Death is caused by acute depression of respiratory center and paralysis of breathing musculature

Chronic poisoning with nicotine Chronic diseases of respiratory system, Lung cancer, Malignant tumors of other etiology, Ischemic heart disease, Obliterating endarteritis, Gastric and duodenal ulcer disease Women Depression of female sex hormones production, yellow face, early wrinkles, damaging of teeth, harsh voice, sometimes male type hair growth Men Deep, irreversible changes of spermatozoids

N-cholinoblockers Ganglionblockers Benzohexonium, pentamin, hygronium, arphonad Myorelaxants Tubocurarine chloride, dithylin, mellictin

Ganglionblockers

PHARMACODYNAMICS Dilation of peripheral vessels Decreasing of blood pressure Decreasing of smooth muscle tone of inner organs (bronchi, GI tract, urinary and bile tracts) Decreasing of gland secretion: bronchial, gastric, salivary

Benzohexonium Does nor penetrate through blood-brain barrier Duration of action varies from 3 to 6 hours Usage Hypertensive crisis Obliterating endarteritis Spasm of peripheral vessels Intestinal, hepatic, kidney colic Gastric ulcer Bronchial asthma, lung emphysema, lung edema

Pentaminum Duration of action– 2-4 hours Usage Hypertensive crisis Obliterating endarteritis Spasm of peripheral vessels Intestinal, hepatic, kidney colic Gastric ulcer Bronchial asthma, lung emphysema

Hygronium Effect develops after 2-3 min, and lasts for min after stopping of infusion Usage For controlled hypotonic For treatment of nephropathy and eclampsia For complex therapy of hypertensive crisis, brain edema, lung edema

Pirilenum Penetrates through blood-brain barrier and blocks central N-cholinergic systems Effect is observed after 1-2 hours and lasts for 6-8 hours if administered orally Usage Heavy form of arterial hypertension Trophic disorders

Side effects and complications of ganglionblockers Orthostatic collapse (postural hypotension) Dryness of mucous membranes Disturbance of accommodation General weakness Dizziness Tachycardia Atonia of urinary bladder, intestines (paralytic ileus)

Myorelaxants

Antidepolarizing type of action (pachicurare) Tubocurarine chloride, anatruxonium, pipecuronium bromide, mellictin Depolarizing type of action (leptocurare) dithylinum

Skeletal muscles relax in such turn Small muscles of fingers,toes, ears, eyes, head, neck, muscles of extremities, trunk, Intercostals muscles and diaphragm Restoring of tone is performed in reversed sequence

Tubocurarine chloride Relaxation begins after 1-1,5 min after introduction and lasts for min Usage For prolonged relaxation of striped muscles during surgical operations For relaxation of muscles while repositioning fractured bones and complicated dislocations For prevention of traumatic injuries during seizure therapy of schizophrenia, during epileptic status, seizures of other etiology PROSERINE is introduced to overcome action of the drug

Dithylinum (suxamethonium, succinilcholin, listenon) Miorelaxation develops after sec. Total reviving of muscle tone comes after 5-10 min. Usage before such manipulations as tracheal intubation, broncho- and esophagoscopia, cystoscopia for reposition of fractures bones, dislocations

Insufficiency of buthyrilcholinesterase (genetic pathology) In this pathology action of dithylinum can last for several hours, and all this time the patient should be connected to artificial respiration device TREATMENT Introduction of fresh-citrate blood Direct blood infusion from donnor Introduction of buthyrilcholinesterase

Mellictine Usage For disease and syndrome of Parkinson, postencephalitic parkinsonism, spinal arachnoiditis, arachnoencephalitis All myorelaxants are contraindicated for patients with myasthenia