Cholinergic drug uses classification
Cholinergic drug gives to perform the acetylcholine action, it is given when acetylcholine is not not working properly. Acetylcholine is main neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system, autonomic nervous system. Cholinergic drug Classification There are two type of cholinergic drug, Direct acting cholinergic drug Indirect acting cholinergic drug. 1. Direct acting cholinergic drugs :- It act via stimulating acetylcholine receptor as, nicotinic receptor and muscarinic receptor. Direct acting cholinergic drug are, Carbachol Bethanechol Acetylcholine Methacholine Pilocarpine Arecoline Muscarine Nicotine 2. In-direct acting cholinergic drug :- It act via prohibiting the cholinesterase, that inhibit action of acetylcholine. In-direct acting cholinergic drug are, Physostigmine Neostigmine Donepezil Rivastigmine Pyridostigmine Echothiophate Isoflurophate Malathion Cholinergic ...