PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC MEDICATIONS

Course overview

PARASYMPATHOMIMETICS ARE A CLASS OF MEDICATIONS THAT ACTIVATE THE PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM BY MIMICKING OR MODIFYING THE EFFECTS OF ACETYLCHOLINE. THESE DRUGS INCLUDE MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR AGONISTS (DIRECT-ACTING PARASYMPATHOMIMETICS) AND ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS (INDIRECT-ACTING PARASYMPATHOMIMETICS). THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, ACTIVITY, ADVERSE EVENTS, AND OTHER KEY ELEMENTS OF PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC THERAPY IN THE CLINICAL SETTING PERTINENT TO MEMBERS OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MANAGING THE CARE OF PATIENTS RECEIVING THESE MEDICATIONS.