Parasympathomimetics

Introduction: Parasympathomimetics

Description of Parasympathomimetics

Parasympathomimetics: Drugs that mimic the effects of parasympathetic nervous system activity. Included here are drugs that directly stimulate muscarinic receptors and drugs that potentiate cholinergic activity, usually by slowing the breakdown of acetylcholine (CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS). Drugs that stimulate both sympathetic and parasympathetic postganglionic neurons (GANGLIONIC STIMULANTS) are not included here.
Source: MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Parasympathomimetics

The following list attempts to classify Parasympathomimetics into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Chemical Actions and Uses
  • Pharmacologic Actions
    • Physiological Effects of Drugs
      • Peripheral Nervous System Agents
        • Autonomic Agents
          • Parasympathomimetics

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