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parasympathomimetic

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parasympathomimetic [‚par·ə¦sim·pə·thō·mi′med·ik]
(pharmacology)
Of drugs, having an effect similar to that produced when the parasympathetic nerves are stimulated.


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This paper has reviewed the documentation on the clinical efficacy of choline alphoscerate, a cholinergic precursor, considered as a centrally acting parasympathomimetic drug in dementia disorders and in acute cerebrovascular disease.
Pilocarpine, a parasympathomimetic, is the primary constituent and contributes to the herb''s cholinergic properties, including salivation, perspiration, miosis, and increased GI tract motility.
 
 
 
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