2. Nervous system
Central nervous system (CNS)
Peripheral nervous system
1. Autonomic nervous system
2. Somatic system, innervating
skeletal muscle
3. Autonomic nervous system
Most organs receive both
sympathetic and parasympathetic
innervation
Functionally antagonistic
Sympathetic /adrenergic system
Parasympathetic/cholinergic system
4.
5. Sites where the Ach acts as
neurotransmitter
NMJ
All ganglia
Postganglionic parasympathetic nerves
Postganglionic sympathetic nerves of sweat
glands
Adrenal medulla
6. Sympathetic Parasympatheti
c
origin thoracolumbar craniosacral
distribution wide Head, neck,
sacral region
ganglia Away from organ Close to organ
Pre:Postganglioni
c
Fibre ratio
1:20-1:100 1:1-1:2
neurotransmitter Nor
adrenaline(NA)
Acetyl
Choline(Ach)
function Fight & Flight
response
Rest & digest
response
22. Uses
To reverse postoperative atony of bladder
To expel gases from intestines prior to
radiological examination
To revert postoperative paralytic ileus of gut
To treat salivary gland malfunction
23. Pilocarpine
Source
leaves of Pilocarpus Microphyllus
Crosses BBB
Too toxic for systemic use
USES
1)3rd line drug - open angle
glaucoma
2)To counteract mydriatics
3)Prevent adhesions in iridocyclitis by altering
with mydriatics
28. Mechanism of action
Choline esterase has 2 sites anionic site
& esteratic site
Carbamates bind to both A & E
A E
A E
Carbamylated enzyme
react slowly so
hydrolysis of Ach is
inhibited
29. OP bind to esteratic site only
Phosphoylated enzyme react very
slowly irreversibly inhibit Ach
degradation
Phosphorylated enzyme undergoes
“aging” become totally resistant to
hydrolysis
A E
30. Actions
LIPID SOLUBLE – ( Physostigmine & OP)
Marked Muscarinic & CNS effects
LIPID INSOLUBLE – ( Neostigmine)
Effect on Skeletal muscle & stimulate
ganglia
Dont penetrate CNS & have no central
effects
Fasciculation &
twitching
31. USES
1) Glaucoma
↑ tone of ciliary muscle outflow facility is ↑
Pilocarpine
Physostigmine
2) To reverse the effects of mydriatics
3) MYASTHENIA GRAVIS
Neostigmine
Edrophonium
(for diagnosis
33. OP poisoning
lacrimation, salivation, sweating ,
miosis, blurring of vision,
breathlessness, colic, involuntary
defecation & urination
cardiac arrhythmias
Muscle fasciculations
convulsions, coma & death (
RESPIRATORY FAILURE)
Agricultural &
household
insecticide
34. TREATMENT
Termination of further exposure to poison –
fresh air, wash the skin with soap & water, gastric
lavage
Maintain patent airway
Supportive measures
Maintain BP, Hydration ,
control of convculsions diazepam