Effects
Some major effects of cholinesterase inhibitors:
- Actions on the autonomic nervous system, that is parasympathetic nervous system will cause bradycardia, hypotension, hypersecretion, bronchoconstriction, GI tract hypermotility, and decrease intraocular pressure.
- SLUDGE syndrome.
- Actions on the neuromuscular junction will result in prolonged muscle contraction.
Administration of reversible cholinoesterase inhibitors is contraindicated with those that have urinary retention due to obstruction.
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