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Parasympathomimetics

Medical Definition:	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.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; consider also PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM /drug eff

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