The acronym SLUD denotes adverse reactions associated with administration of _____ agents.

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SLUD (salivation,lacrimation,urination,and defecation)is associated with administration of cholinergic agents.These adverse reactions are essentially extensions of their pharmacologic effects.Acetylcholine is the principal neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system (PANS).Norepinephrine (NE)and epinephrine are the major neurotransmitters of the sympathetic autonomic nervous system (SANS).In general,the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)tend to act in opposite directions.Cholinergic stimulation is most like antiadrenergic stimulation and the opposite of adrenergic and anticholinergic stimulation.

The Acronym SLUD Denotes Adverse Reactions Associated with Administration of _____