Atropine is an alkaloid originally synthesized from Atropa belladonna. It is a racemic mixture of d-and l-hyoscyamine, of which only l-hyoscyamine is pharmacologically active.[A251670,L42835] Atropine is generally available as a sulfate salt and can be administered by intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intraosseous, endotracheal and ophthalmic methods. Oral atropine is only available in combination products.[A251660,L42840] Atropine is a competitive, reversible antagonist of muscarinic receptors that blocks the effects of acetylcholine and other choline esters.[A251660,L42815,L42825,L42835] It has a variety of therapeutic applications, including pupil dilation and the treatment of anticholinergic poisoning and symptomatic bradycardia in the absence of reversible causes.[A251660] Atropine is a relatively inexpensive drug and is included in the World Health Organization List of Essential Medicines.[A251675]
Synonyms
dl-tropyltropate
Atropine sulfate anhydrous
Atropine sulfate
(±)-atropine
Atropina
Tropine tropate
Atropine hydrochloride
Atropinum
dl-Hyoscyamine
(±)-hyoscyamine
Atropin
Atropine
Brand Names
Atropine Sulfate Injection USP
Motofen
Atropine Sulfate
Ryjunea
Atropine Sulfate Inj 0.3mg/ml
Atropine 1%
Atropine Injection Bp 0.4mg/ml
Servira
DuoDote
Re-PB Hyos
Urised
Diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate
Vitetal
Minims Atropine Sulphate
Phenobarbital, Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Atropine Sulfate and Scopolamine Hydrobromide
ATNAA atropine and pralidoxime chloride Auto-Injector
Atropine Sulfate Inj 1mg/ml
Belladonna Alkaloids with Phenobarbital
ATROPEN Auto-Injector
Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride and Atropine Sulfate
Atropine Sulphate 1% - Liq Oph
B-Donna
Enlon Plus
Atropine Sulfate Injection
Phenobarbital with Belladonna Alkaloids - Mint
N/a
Atropine sulfate
Se-donna Pb Hyos
Odan-atropine
Phenobarbital with Belladonna Alkaloids
Atropine Sulfate Inj 0.6mg/ml
Atropine Injection Bp 0.6mg/ml
Alcon Atropine
R.O.-atropine
Atropisol Oph Soln 1%
Atropisol
Me-PB-Hyos
Atropine Ont 1%
Phenobarbital with Belladonna Alkaloids - Grape
Indication
The intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intraosseous and endotracheal use of atropine is indicated for the temporary blockade of severe or life-threatening muscarinic effects.[L42815,L42835] The intramuscular use of atropine in the form of a pen injector is indicated for the treatment of poisoning by susceptible organophosphorus nerve agents having cholinesterase activity as well as organophosphorus or carbamate insecticides in adult and pediatric patients.[L42825] The ophthalmic use of atropine is indicated for mydriasis, cycloplegia, and penalization of the healthy eye in the treatment of amblyopia.[L42830] In combination with difenoxin or diphenoxylate (tablets for oral use), atropine is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the management of acute nonspecific diarrhea.[L42840,L42865]
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