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Antimuscarinic agents are so called because they block muscarine, a poisonous substance found in the Amanita muscaria, a nonedible mushroom species.
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What are the categories of anticholinergics?
Anticholinergics are divided into three categories in accordance with their specific targets in the central and/or peripheral nervous system : antimuscarinic agents, ganglionic blockers, and neuromuscular blockers.
What is the agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses?
antimuscarinic - refers to an agent used to block parasympathetic effects such as salivation & bradycardia.
Are antiseptics oxidizing agents?
Not necessary, but most of the oxidizing agents are antiseptic
Which of the infectious agents is unicellular?
Unicellular infectious agents are prokaryotes, eukaryotes, bacteria, and protoza.
What types of chemical agents interferes with oxygen utilization at the cellular level?
Blood Agents
What is an antimuscarinic?
An antimuscarinic is a drug which disrupts the action of muscarine on the nervous system.
What are the categories of anticholinergics?
Anticholinergics are divided into three categories in accordance with their specific targets in the central and/or peripheral nervous system : antimuscarinic agents, ganglionic blockers, and neuromuscular blockers.
Why does high level of atropine cause vasodilation?
this from katznug pharma( almost all vessels containendothelial muscarinic receptors that mediate vasodilationThese receptors are readily blocked by antimuscarinic drugs.At toxic doses, and in some individuals at normal doses, antimuscarinic agents cause cutaneousvasodilation, especially in the upper portion of the body. The mechanism is unknown)
What is the agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses?
antimuscarinic - refers to an agent used to block parasympathetic effects such as salivation & bradycardia.
Can there be agents in the CIA?
The CIA is composed of agents. CIA agents!
What type of agents are found under the lethal chemical agent classification for industrial chemicals and warfare agents?
Industrial chemicals include choking agents and blood agents; warfare agents include blister agents and nerve agents.
What is medication used to dry up secretions?
Two of the most common medications used to treat secretions are both antimuscarinic - scopolamine and glycopyrrolate.
How do you spell agents?
Agents is correct.
What are vesicant agents?
Blister Agents
What agents are slow effect agents?
Cyanide
What are Vesicant (blister) agents?
Blister Agents
What has the author Agents with false memories written?
Agents with false memories. has written: 'Agents with false memories'
