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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A patient requires mild cholinomimetic stimulation following surgery. Physostigmine and bethanechol in small doses has significantly different effect on which of the following
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The correct answer is  Refer katzung 11e p 98 Bethanechol Acts on muscarinic receptors only whereas is physostigmine increases acetylcholine,thus can stimulate both muscarinic and nicotinic receptors. Neuromuscular junction contains in Nm receptors, thus will be affected by physostigmine and not with bethanechol.