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MeSH Heading: Parasympathomimetics
Tree Number(s): D27.505.696.663.050.675
Unique ID: D010277
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010277
Annotation: note entry term PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC EFFECT: use only for the parasympathomimetic effect of a chemical substance
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Parasympathomimetic Agents; Parasympathomimetic Drugs; Parasympathomimetic Effect; Parasympathomimetic Effects
NLM Classification #: QV 122
See Also: Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Muscarinic Agonists
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2011/06/24

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

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analysis (AN)

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chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

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immunology (IM)

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0015925
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Parasympathomimetics Preferred Term
Term UI T030350
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Parasympathomimetic Agents
Term UI T030351
Date04/06/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Parasympathomimetic Drugs
Term UI T030352
Date04/06/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995)

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