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Question 12

The drug pilocarpine is a muscarinic receptor agonist that binds to and activates acetylcholine receptors on the post-synaptic membranes of effector organs in the parasympathetic nervous system.

Which of the following clinical conditions could this drug be used to treat?

  1. Xerostomia (abnormally dry mouth)
  2. Non-obstructive urinary retention (inability to empty the bladder)
  3. Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate)

Only 1 and 2

Only 2 and 3

Only 1 and 3

1, 2 and 3

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