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Dosage Forms
NERVOUS SYSTEM:Cholinergic Blocking Agents Dosage Forms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atropine | Used as a preanesthetic to dry secretions and prevent bradycardia; to counteract organophosphate poisoning; to dilate pupils for ophthalmic exam; to control ciliary spasms of the eye; to treat sinus bradycardia; slow a hypermotile gut |
| Methscopolamine | Used to control diarrhea |
| Glycopyrrolate | Actions similar to atropine. Provides longer duration of action than atropine. Used primarily as a preanesthetic |
| Aminopentamide | Used to control vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and cats |
| Propantheline | Used to treat diarrhea, urinary incontinence, and bradycardia and to reduce colonic peristalsis in horses for rectal exam. |
| Pralidoxime | Cholinesterase reactivator used to treat organophosphate intoxication |