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  #1

when do we use mecamylamine?

how does nicotine affect in low and high doses?


  #2

mecamyl is used in severe hypertension, and for controlled hypertension in surgery.
Nicotine in low doses, firsrt stimulates the receptor... causing depolarization. causing eupohria, alertness and relaxation. but in high doses it causes ganglionic blockage, with severe hypotension and respiratory paralysis.

  #3

sorry... controlled HYPOTENSION... not hypertension


  #4

mecamylamine is not currently used its old fahion./previously for HTN.

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