Atropine

Atropine is used to help reduce saliva, mucus, or other secretions in your airway during a surgery. Atropine is sometimes used as an antidote to treat certain types of poisoning.

Introduction

Generic name: Atropine (injection)

Brand names: AtroPen Auto-Injector, Sal-Tropine, AtroPen, Atreza

Dosage forms: injectable solution (0.05 mg/mL; 0.1 mg/mL; 0.4 mg/mL; 0.4 mg/mL-NaCl 0.9%; 1 mg/mL); intramuscular solution (2 mg/0.7 mL); intravenous solution (0.1 mg/mL; 0.4 mg/mL-NaCl 0.9%)

Drug classes: Anticholinergic chronotropic agents, Anticholinergics / antispasmodics, Antidotes

Uses

Bradycardia

Benefits

  • Bradycardia refers to a heart rate that is slower than the normal heart rate. Atropine Sulphate 0.6mg Infusion helps to bring back the blood pressure within normal range.

  • This relaxes the heart, treats decreased heart rate (bradycardia) and prevents any sudden fall of blood pressure or even serious complications that might have otherwise followed due to low blood pressure.

  • It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse in a hospital setup. It should not be self-administered. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

Directions for use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

How it works?

Atropine Sulphate 0.6mg Infusion is an anticholinergic medication. It works by blocking the activity of a chemical messenger (acetylcholine). This helps dry up secretions (saliva, sweat, etc.) from glands before surgery, increases a low heart rate and decreases intestinal contractions (spasms). It also works as an antidote in certain types of poisoning and reverses the side effects of certain muscle relaxing medicines.

Side effects

Tell your caregivers right away if you have:

  • A light-headed feeling, like you might pass out

  • Pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest

  • Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, feeling full after eating a small amount

  • Blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights

  • Trouble swallowing

  • Feeling restless or excited

  • Tremors, problems with balance or muscle movement

  • Increased thirst, hot and dry skin

  • Tiredness

  • A severe skin rash.

Common side effects of atropine may include:

  • Fast heartbeats, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest

  • Flushing (sudden warmth, redness, or tingly feeling)

  • Urinary problems

  • Constipation, bloating, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting

  • Loss of interest in sex, impotence

  • Dry mouth

  • Dry eyes, blurred vision, your eyes may be more sensitive to light

  • Confusion, dizziness

  • Headache, drowsiness.

Warnings

Seek medical attention after any use of atropine to treat poisoning. After the injection you may need to receive further treatment and observation.

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