Parasympathomimetics

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DBCAT000448Pharmacologic classS01EB

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). A DrugBank category of 19 drugs. 16 of them are approved.

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Agents, Parasympathomimetic · Drugs, Parasympathomimetic · Effect, Parasympathomimetic · Effects, Parasympathomimetic · Parasympathomimetic Agents
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What you can answer from here — as of August 24, 2016

19DrugsEach linked to its full drug card
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18Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type
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1,188Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes
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9Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given
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