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Intramuscular, intravenous, or subcutaneous, 400 to 600 μg (0.4 to 0.6 mg) every four to six hours.

It is also used as an antidote for mushroom poisoning due to muscarine in certain species such as Amanita muscaria.

In poisoning by the organic phosphate cholinesterase inhibitors found in certain insecticides and by chemical warfare nerve gases, large doses of atropine relieve the muscarine-like symptoms and some of the central nervous system manifestations.

Atropine relaxes the upper GI tract and colon during hypotonic radiography.

For ureteral and biliary colic, atropine concomitantly with morphine may be indicated. The antispasmodic action of atropine is useful in pylorospasm and other spastic conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.It may also be used to suppress vagal activity associated with the use of halogenated hydrocarbons during inhalation anesthesia and reflex excitation arising from mechanical stimulation during surgery.Atropine Sulfate Injection, USP, may be given parenterally as a pre-anesthetic medication in surgical patients to reduce salivation and bronchial secretions.Common adverse reactions include mild to moderate pain, dryness of the mouth, blurred vision, photophobia, confusion, headache, dizziness, tachycardia, palpitations, flushing, urinary hesitance or retention, constipation, abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, loss of libido, and impotency.Īdult Indications and Dosage FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult) OverviewĪtropine (Injection) is an anticholinergic that is FDA approved for the treatment of the treatment of poisoning by susceptible organophosphorous nerve agents, pre-anesthetic medication in surgical patients, pylorospasm, antidote for mushroom poisoning due to muscarine in certain species such as Amanita muscaria. WikiDoc does not promote the administration of any medication or device that is not consistent with its labeling. The educational content on WikiDoc drug pages is based upon the FDA package insert, National Library of Medicine content and practice guidelines / consensus statements. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery.

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