This precaution also applies to scopolamine and hyoscyamine, which are potentially dangerous but are used in certain medical treatments. Atropine and the Heart Eating atropine inside a part of the deadly nightshade plant is very dangerous, but small amounts of atropine used in medications can be ...
Atropine and the electrical activity o[ the heart during induction of anaesthesia in children. Canad. Anaesthetists' Society Journal 10:328 ( 1963).Sagarminaga .I,, Wynands JE. Atropine and the electrical activity of the heart during induction of anaesthesia in chil- dren. Can Anaesth Soc J...
(Pharmacology) a poisonous alkaloid obtained from deadly nightshade, having an inhibitory action on the autonomic nervous system. It is used medicinally in pre-anaesthetic medication, to speed a slow heart rate, and as an emergency first-aid counter to exposure to chemical warfare nerve agents. Fo...
Atropine Sulfate Injection is an antimuscarinic agent used to treat bradycardia (low heart rate), reduce salivation and bronchial secretions before surgery, as an antidote for overdose of cholinergic drugs or mushroom poisoning. Common side effects of atropine sulfate include: dry mouth, blurred vis...
Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 May 2024 This includes drugs such as atropine, scopolamine, oxybutynin, and benztropine. Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024 But there was no anesthesia, no adrenaline and no atropine to support her heart function. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2024 The team...
Compared to scopolamine, atropine has a more potent and prolonged effect on the heart, intestine and bronchial muscle, but a weaker effect on the iris, ciliary body and certain secretory glands. Atropine leads to increased respiratory rate and depth of respiration, possibly due to the drug-...
SUMMARYSix modes of administering atropine and neostigmine to reverse the effect of d-tubocurarine were studied with a view to the effect on die heart rate and rhythm. The steadiest heart rates were obtained when atropine and neostigmine together were injected slowly, or when neostigmine preceded ...
fast heart rate, and flushed skin of the face and neck. , eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights; Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness,lightheadedness, or passing out; ...
Atropine-induced parasympathetic inhibition may be preceded by a transient phase of stimulation, especially on the heart where small doses first slow the rate before characteristic tachycardia develops due to paralysis of vagal control. Atropine exerts a more potent and prolonged effect on heart, intes...
Atropine is commonly used as an anticholinergic drug, which means it blocks the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the body. This leads to various effects, including dilation of the pupils, increased heart rate, and decreased secretions. Atropine is used in medical settings for its ...