Methacholine

Introduction: Methacholine

Description of Methacholine

Methacholine: parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Methacholine: A quaternary ammonium parasympathomimetic agent with the muscarinic actions of ACETYLCHOLINE. It is hydrolyzed by ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE at a considerably slower rate than ACETYLCHOLINE and is more resistant to hydrolysis by nonspecific CHOLINESTERASES so that its actions are more prolonged. It is used as a parasympathomimetic bronchoconstrictor agent and as a diagnostic aid for bronchial asthma. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1116)
Source: Diseases Database

Methacholine: parasympathomimetic cholinergic agonist with predominantly muscarinic effects.
Source: CRISP

Terms associated with Methacholine:

Terms Similar to Methacholine:

• Mecholyl

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Methacholine

• choline
• cholinergic agent

Source - CRISP

• medicine
• medication
• medicament
• medicinal drug

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Methacholine

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

WordNet 2.1

• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

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