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...
Such symptoms in women can cause delays in diagnosis if the symptoms are not considered as possible signs of heart disease. Delays in diagnosis can cause further damage to heart tissue or even death. Women should exercise, quit smoking, and see their doctors for regular check-ups to monitor h...
Back to top Warning / Precautions Closely monitor patients for therapeutic response and side effects. Atropine should not used in high dose because may produce mental depression or mental distrubances. It should be used with caution in patients over 40 years because may increase the risk of ...
Atropine effects may occur earlier when administered with pralidoxime, than with atropine as a single agent. Monitor the patient closely if administering subsequent doses. Pralidoxime does not reactivate acetylcholinesterase inactivated by all organophosphorus nerve agents, for example, soman nervegas. P...
Side effects of atropine eye drops include: Light sensitivitydue to dilated pupils Difficulty with near work such as reading because accommodation has been paralyzed Stinging of the eyes when instilled Ocular allergyor sensitivity to the formulation ...
most effective therapy for myopia control. Recent clinical trials demonstrated low-dose atropine eye drops such as 0.01% resulted in retardation of myopia progression, with significantly less side effects compared to higher concentration preparation. However, there remain a proportion of patients who are...
Effects of drug abuse None Short-Term Effects See “What are Side Effects Associated with Using Atropine IV/IM?” Long-Term Effects See “What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Atropine IV/IM?” Cautions Caution in hepatic/renal impairment,BPH,CHF ...
Elderly individuals may be more susceptible to the effects of atropine Patients with organophosphorus nerve agent or organophosphorus insecticide poisoning who have received atropine/pralidoxime may exhibit accelerated reversal of theneuromuscularblocking effects of succinylcholine and mivacurium; monitor for ...
buspirone,antihistamines, muscle relaxants), may potentiate the effects of Lomotil (seeWARNINGS). Either Lomotil or the other interacting drug should be chosen, depending on the importance of the drug to the patient. If CNS-acting drugs cannot be avoided, monitor patients for CNS adverse reaction...