ScopolamineBradycardiaHyoscyamineMuscarinic effectsAnticholinergicsDoses of atropineClassified as an anticholinergicSulfateToxicityAcetylcholineOphthalmic SolutionAnticholinergic drugIndicationsDrugsInsecticidesStimulationAntidoteIsomerOpioidIpratropiumCompetitively blocksAdequateHyoscineVagalRespiratoryMedicationsHypotensionConstipationSymptomsDecreaseRoom temperatureMechanismDosageIndependentlyConcomitantGlandsPregnancyOralEffects
Scopolamine5
- Included in these naturally occurring substances are DMT, psilocybin and psilocin, mescaline, salvinorin A, lysergic acid amide (LSA), and atropine and scopolamine. (medscape.com)
- The other major Atropa belladonna-derived drug hyoscine (known in the United States as Scopolamine) has 92 per cent of the antimuscarinic potency of atropine. (wikipedia.org)
- Tropane alkaloids include three important ones from our perspective - atropine, scopolamine , and hyoscyamine . (allaboutheaven.org)
- Atropine, scopolamine , and hyoscyamine are the most powerful known anticholinergics in existence. (allaboutheaven.org)
- 4. Pretreatment (30 min) with the non-selective muscarinic antagonists scopolamine (0.1, 0.3 or 1 mg kg(-1), i.p.) and atropine (0.3, 1 or 3 mg kg(-1), s.c.) but not methylatropine (1, 3 or 10 mg kg(-1), s.c) significantly inhibited stretching induced by Ro 04-6790 (30 mg kg(-1), i.p.). 5. (lookformedical.com)
Bradycardia14
- Atropine or atropine sulfate carries FDA indications for anti-sialagogue/anti-vagal effect, organophosphate/muscarinic poisoning, and bradycardia. (statpearls.com)
- Intravenous (IV) atropine indications include patients with hypersalivation, bronchial secretions, or bradycardia. (statpearls.com)
- Atropine is the first-line therapy (Class IIa) for symptomatic bradycardia in the absence of reversible causes. (statpearls.com)
- If bradycardia persists despite adequate respiratory support, atropine is indicated. (statpearls.com)
- Although not recommended as a routine agent, atropine may be used 3 to 5 minutes before initiation of RSI to prevent bradycardia. (statpearls.com)
- In the setting of post-intubation-related bradycardia, atropine is indicated. (statpearls.com)
- Under current ACLS protocols, atropine is indicated for symptomatic bradycardia and not in a pulseless patient. (statpearls.com)
- Atropine abolishes bradycardia and reduces heart block due to vagal activity. (medeasy.health)
- Why is atropine used for bradycardia? (missionalcall.com)
- The use of atropine in cardiovascular disorders is mainly in the management of patients with bradycardia. (missionalcall.com)
- Atropine is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of low heart rate (bradycardia), reduce salivation and bronchial secretions before surgery or as an antidote for overdose of cholinergic drugs or mushroom poisoning. (missionalcall.com)
- Atropine is an antimuscarinic medication used in ACLS to treat Bradycardia by reversing cholinergic -mediated slowing of the heart rate. (missionalcall.com)
- Atropine is also used as a premedication before general anaesthesia to reduce secretions from the lungs and is used as an emergency treatment for bradycardia - abnormally low heart beat. (allaboutheaven.org)
- Moreover, he was secretly taking a beta-blocker without any prescription to deliberately induce bradycardia so that he could obtain atropine from the hospital. (heraldopenaccess.us)
Hyoscyamine3
- At comparable doses, hyoscyamine has 98 percent of the anticholinergic power of atropine. (wikipedia.org)
- Atropine, a naturally occurring belladonna alkaloid, is a racemic mixture of equal parts of d- and l-hyoscyamine, whose activity is due almost entirely to the levo isomer of the drug. (pharmacycode.com)
- Hyoscyamine is the 3(S)-endo isomer of atropine. (lookformedical.com)
Muscarinic effects2
- Atropine is only useful to counter muscarinic effects (pralidoxime and benzodiazepines act on the others). (statpearls.com)
- IV/IM: Organophosphorus poisoning: 2 mg every 10-30 mins until muscarinic effects disappear or atropine toxicity appears. (medeasy.health)
Anticholinergics1
- The anticholinergic effect of drugs such as tri- and tetracyclic antidepressants, antihistamines, quinidine, amantadine, antipsychotics (e.g. butyrophenones, phenothiazines), disopyramide and other anticholinergics (e.g. tiotropium, ipratropium, atropine-like compounds) may be intensified by Buscopan. (janusinfo.se)
Doses of atropine2
- If there is no improvement in the clinical state after repeat doses of atropine, additional treatments with atropine are unlikely to be effective. (statpearls.com)
- Adequate doses of atropine abolish various types of reflex vagal cardiac slowing or asystole. (pharmacycode.com)
Classified as an anticholinergic1
- Atropine is commonly classified as an anticholinergic or antiparasympathetic (parasympatholytic) drug. (pharmacycode.com)
Sulfate5
- Protamine sulfate: Used as an antidote for heparin overdose, neutralizing the anticoagulant effects of heparin. (standardofcare.com)
- Atropine Sulfate dilates your pet's pupils prior to eye examinations. (vetdepot.com)
- Atropine Sulfate is an anti-muscarinic and works by blocking receptors in the eye muscles that are involved in controlling the shape of the lens and the size of the pupils. (vetdepot.com)
- Atropine Sulfate 15 mg, Sodium Chloride 9 mg, Benzyl Alcohol (preservative) 1%, Water for Injection q.s. (vetdepot.com)
- Atropine Sulfate is intended for use on animals only. (vetdepot.com)
Toxicity2
- CYP inducers - such as phenytoin and carbamazepine - increase rate of NAPQI production / liver toxicity, after acetaminophen overdose. (naplexstudyguide.com)
- For this reason, it is used in cases of toxicity / overdose. (naplexstudyguide.com)
Acetylcholine6
- Atropine is an antimuscarinic that works through competitive inhibition of postganglionic acetylcholine receptors and direct vagolytic action, which leads to parasympathetic inhibition of the acetylcholine receptors in smooth muscle. (statpearls.com)
- Atropine binds to and inhibit muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, producing a wide range of anticholinergic effects. (medeasy.health)
- More precisely, however, it is termed an antimuscarinic agent since it antagonizes the muscarine-like actions of acetylcholine and other choline esters. (pharmacycode.com)
- Mechanism Of Action Atropine competitively blocks the effects of acetylcholine, including excess acetylcholine due to organophosphorus poisoning, at muscarinic cholinergic receptors on smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, secretory gland cells, and in peripheral autonomic ganglia and the central nervous system. (missionalcall.com)
- Atropine works by blocking the actions of a chemical called acetylcholine. (missionalcall.com)
- Atropine is a competitive antagonist for the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor types M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5. (allaboutheaven.org)
Ophthalmic Solution1
- Atropine has numerous uses in clinical medicine and is available in several dosage forms including oral tablet, solution for injection, ophthalmic solution, and ophthalmic ointment. (missionalcall.com)
Anticholinergic drug2
- The closely related drugs atropine and hyoscine and other members of the anticholinergic drug group like cyclobenzaprine, trihexyphenidyl, and orphenadrine are also used for this purpose. (wikipedia.org)
- Atropine acts as a competitive, reversible antagonist of muscarinic receptors: an anticholinergic drug. (statpearls.com)
Indications2
- Summarize the indications for atropine use. (statpearls.com)
- The AHA has removed all indications for atropine in the pulseless patient. (statpearls.com)
Drugs4
- Antimuscarinic drugs (e.g. (standardofcare.com)
- f) Seizures (pure antimuscarinic agents do not cause seizures but other properties of drugs such as TCA s or antihistamines can have this effect). (empendium.com)
- It is used for the symptomatic treatment of parkinsonism, including the alleviation of the extrapyramidal syndrome induced by other drugs such as phenothiazines, but, like other antimuscarinics, it is of no value against tardive dyskinesias. (pharmacycode.com)
- Tudorza Pressair belongs to a group of drugs called antimuscarinic bronchodilators. (rxwiki.com)
Insecticides1
- Atropine: Used as an antidote for certain types of poisoning, particularly from certain insecticides or nerve gases. (standardofcare.com)
Stimulation1
- We found that atropine, independently of its effect on muscarinic receptors, can inhibit PDE4 activity, leading to augmented cardiac contractility after β-adrenergic stimulation. (missionalcall.com)
Antidote4
- Acetylcysteine: Used as an antidote for acetaminophen (paracetamol) overdose, preventing liver damage. (standardofcare.com)
- Vitamin K: Used as an antidote for anticoagulant overdose, promoting blood clotting. (standardofcare.com)
- Digoxin immune fab (Digibind): Used as an antidote for digoxin overdose, binding to the digoxin and preventing its toxic effects. (standardofcare.com)
- Why is atropine used as antidote? (missionalcall.com)
Isomer1
- It is the levorotary isomer of atropine (third of the three major nightshade alkaloids) and thus sometimes known as levo-atropine. (wikipedia.org)
Opioid3
- Naloxone hydrochloride Opioid overdose, reversing the effects of opioids and improving breathing. (standardofcare.com)
- Atropine/diphenoxylate is an antimotility agent that can be useful in the treatment of diarrhea as second-line therapy by allowing the central-acting opioid effect of diphenoxylate and capitalization on its anticholinergic side effect of constipation to slow motility. (statpearls.com)
- Naloxone Kits are critical tools utilized by first responders to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. (mountainside-medical.com)
Ipratropium1
- Ipratropium is also known as an anticholinergic or antimuscarinic agent, and albuterol is also known as a beta-agonist. (rxwiki.com)
Competitively blocks1
- Atropine is an anticholinergic agent which competitively blocks the muscarinic receptors in peripheral tissues such as the heart, intestines, bronchial muscles, iris and secretory glands. (medeasy.health)
Adequate1
- In case of overdose, adequate supportive care is needed. (zovon.com)
Hyoscine1
- The euphoric and sexual effects are stronger than those of atropine but weaker than those of hyoscine, as well as dicycloverine, orphenadrine, cyclobenzaprine, trihexyphenidyl, and ethanolamine antihistamines like phenyltoloxamine. (wikipedia.org)
Vagal1
- Atropine may also lessen the degree of partial heart block when vagal activity is an etiologic factor. (pharmacycode.com)
Respiratory1
- If there are local symptoms in the eyes or respiratory tract, atropine is not indicated. (statpearls.com)
Medications2
- Do not use Atropine on animals with a known allergy to it or to similar medications. (vetdepot.com)
- Atropine may be used alone or with other medications. (missionalcall.com)
Hypotension1
- Atropine is not indicated in beta-blocker-induced bradycardias or hypotension, though its use is unlikely to be harmful. (statpearls.com)
Constipation2
- Overdose can cause constipation, dry mouth, and vomiting. (vetdepot.com)
- Some of the common symptoms of an overdose of Enablex are stomach pain or severe constipation, urinating not at all or less than normal or extreme weakness. (zovon.com)
Symptoms1
- Symptoms of overdose includes widespread paralysis of parasympathetically innervated organs. (pharmacycode.com)
Decrease4
- Atropine in clinical doses counteracts the peripheral dilatation and abrupt decrease in blood pressure produced by choline esters. (pharmacycode.com)
- atropine and tiotropium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. (medscape.com)
- How does atropine decrease sweating? (missionalcall.com)
- Atropine is a medication used to treat certain types of nerve agent and pesticide poisonings as well as some types of slow heart rate and to decrease saliva production during surgery. (missionalcall.com)
Room temperature2
- Store atropine at room temperature between 20 to 25° C. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. (medeasy.health)
- Store Atropine Ointment at controlled room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F. Keep away from children and animals. (vetdepot.com)
Mechanism2
- Identify the mechanism of action of atropine. (statpearls.com)
- What is the mechanism of action of atropine? (missionalcall.com)
Dosage1
- Subtherapeutic amounts of atropine are included in the dosage form to discourage diphenoxylate abuse. (statpearls.com)
Independently1
- While atropine can be used independently for anti-salivation effects, it is not formally recommended for routine use in controlled airways, though it can be used off-label for minimizing secretions in the intubated patient. (statpearls.com)
Concomitant1
- Concomitant use with CYP3A4 inhibitors (or discontinuation of CYP3A4 inducers) can result in a fatal overdose of hydrocodone. (nih.gov)
Glands1
- In general, atropine counters the "rest and digest" activity of glands regulated by the parasympathetic nervous system . (allaboutheaven.org)
Pregnancy1
- Pregnancy Category C. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with atropine. (medeasy.health)
Oral3
- Hydrocodone bitartrate and homatropine methylbromide oral solution exposes users to risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse, which can lead to overdose and death. (nih.gov)
- Accidental ingestion of hydrocodone bitartrate and homatropine methylbromide oral solution, especially by children, can result in a fatal overdose of hydrocodone. (nih.gov)
- Oral atropine is no longer available in the US. (missionalcall.com)
Effects1
- Describe the potential adverse effects of atropine. (statpearls.com)