Parasympathomimetic drug



A parasympathomimetic drug is a drug or poison that acts by stimulating or mimicking the parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS). These chemicals are also called cholinesterase, promoting acetylcholine release, or other mechanisms. [1]

Some diazinon fall into this category.

Pharmaceuticals

Direct-acting

These act by stimulating the muscarinic receptors.

Indirect-acting

Indirect acting parasympathomimetic drugs may be either reversible cholinesterase inhibitors, irreversible cholinesterase inhibitors or drugs that promote ACh release or Anti-adrenergic. The latter inhibits the antagonistic system, the sympathetic nervous system.

References

  1. ^ Brenner, G. M. (2000). Pharmacology. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company. ISBN 0-7216-7757-6

See also


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