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
Atropina
Atropine hydrochloride
dl-Hyoscyamine
(¡À)-atropine
Atropine sulfate anhydrous
Atropin
Atropine
Tropine tropate
Atropinum
(¡À)-hyoscyamine
Atropine sulfate
Brand Names
DuoDote
Atropine Ont 1%
Enlon-Plus
Belladonna Alkaloids with Phenobartbital
Re-PB Hyos
Atropine Sulfate Inj 0.3mg/ml
Atropine Injection Bp 0.4mg/ml
Atropine Care
Atropine Sulfate Injection USP
Atropisol
Atropine Injection Bp 0.6mg/ml
Diban Cap
Phenobarbital with Belladonna Alkaloids - Mint
Phenohytro
Se-donna Pb Hyos
Phenobarbital with Belladonna Alkaloids - Grape
Motofen
Phenobarbital with Belladonna Alkaloids
Donnatal Tab
Me-PB-Hyos
Atropine Sulfate Inj 0.4mg/ml
Phenobarbital, Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Atropine Sulfate and Scopolamine Hydrobromide
ATNAA atropine and pralidoxime chloride Auto-Injector
Atropisol Oph Soln 1%
Quadrapax
Donnagel Liq
Atropine Sulfate Inj 0.4mg/0.5ml
Donnatal Extentabs
Belladonna Alkaloids with Phenobarbital
Isopto Atropine
Enlon Plus
Atropine
Urised
Atropine Sulfate Injection
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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