Tag: cholinergic agonist

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Pilocarpine PO, Salagen, Isopto Carpine, Vuity Salivary Stimulants Miotics, Direct-Acting Description Cholinergic agonist that activates muscarinic receptors on smooth musclesOphthalmic formulation used for glaucoma and as a miosis inducting agent; a 1.25% ophthalmic solution (Vuity) used for presbyopiaOral formulation used for symptoms of xerostomia caused by radiotherapy…

Brands Classes DEA Class; OTC, Rx Common Brand Names; Commit, Habitrol, Nicoderm CQ, NICOrelief, Nicorette, Nicotrol, Nicotrol NS Antismoking Agents Description Natural alkaloid of complex pharmacology inherent to the autonomic nervous systemUsed primarily for non-prescription (OTC) therapy to aide smoking cessation (patches, gum, lozenges); vaping solutions and electronic cigarretes are not FDA-monitoredPrescription-only products (nasal spray,…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Provocholine Diagnostic Agents, Other Description Orally inhaled cholinergic agonistUsed for diagnosis of bronchial airway hyperreactivity (methacholine challenge test) in patients 5 years of age and older who do not have clinically apparent asthmaMay occasionally be false-positive after influenza or other upper respiratory infection; after vaccination; in very…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Miostat Direct-Acting;  Antiglaucoma, Miotics   Description Direct-acting ophthalmic miotic agent.Used to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma, induce miosis during surgery, and reduce IOP after cataract surgery.Eye preparations can produce systemic cholinergic side effects, even with intact epithelium. Indications Used for intraocular miosis induction during surgery and…