Atropine is a commercially known injectable drug called Atropion, which is a parasympathetic nervous system stimulant that works by inhibiting the activity of the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine.
Atropine may be indicated to combat cardiac arrhythmias, Parkinson’s disease, insecticide poisoning, peptic ulcer, renal colic, urinary incontinence, secretions from the respiratory system, menstrual colic, salivation during anesthesia and intubation, cardiac arrest and in addition to gastrointestinal X-rays.
Injectable use
adults
Children
Atropine can cause an increase in heart rate; dry mouth dry skin constipation; pupil dilation decreased perspiration Skull pain; insomnia nausea palpitations; Urine retention; sensitivity to slight redness dizziness; Blurred vision; loss of taste Fever drowsiness swelling of the belly.
Risk of pregnancy C, lactating women, asthma, glaucoma or tendency to glaucoma, adhesion between iris and lens, tachycardia, unstable cardiovascular condition in acute bleeding, myocardial ischemia, gastrointestinal and genitourinary obstructive diseases, paralytic ileus, geriatric or weakened intestinal atonia, severe ulcerative colitis, toxic megacolon associated with ulcerative colitis,