Adrenaline
Moderate
Textbook
Counteraction of acetylcholine's effects.
Source: KDT 7e · p104
Drug reference
Acetylcholine
Vitamin · Unknown
VitaminUnknown
CDSCO approvedSchedule H
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
Acetylcholine acts as an endogenous neurotransmitter by binding to its physiological receptors, which are macromolecular components of the organism. This interaction alters the function of the pertinent component and initiates biochemical and physiological changes, mimicking its natural regulatory effects.
Indications
Induction of miosis during ophthalmologic surgerymiosis in surgery
Dosing
- Adult
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Side effects
Common
corneal edema
Drug interactions
Anticholinesterases
Moderate
Textbook
Amplification of endogenous acetylcholine's actions.
Source: KDT 7e · p104
Physostigmine
Moderate
Textbook
Potentiation of acetylcholine's action.
Source: KDT 7e · p57
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Goodman & Gilman 14e, BNF·Updated: 2026-05-13