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-Hyoscyamine
Tropine tropate
Atropina
dl-tropyltropate
Atropinum
Atropine sulfate anhydrous
(±)-hyoscyamine
Atropine
(±)-atropine
Atropin
Atropine sulfate
Atropine hydrochloride
Brand Names
Diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate
Ryjunea
PB Hyos
Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride and Atropine Sulfate
Phenobarbital With Belladonna Alkaloids
ATNAA atropine and pralidoxime chloride Auto-Injector
Phenobarbital, Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Atropine Sulfate and Scopolamine Hydrobromide
Atropine Sulfate Inj 1mg/ml
Minims Atropine Sulphate
Urised
Atropine Injection BP
Diphenoxylate Hcl and Atropine Sulfate
Atropine Ont 1%
Atropine Sulphate 1% - Liq Oph
Lomotil
Atropine Care
Odan-atropine
B-Donna
Phenobarbital with Belladonna Alkaloids - Mint
Atropine Sulfate Injection
Atropine Sulfate Inj 0.1mg/ml
Diban Cap
Atropisol Oph Soln 1%
Atropine Sulfate Inj 0.4mg/0.5ml
DuoDote
Atropine Injection Bp 0.6mg/ml
Phenobarbital with Belladonna Alkaloids - Grape
N/a
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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