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Can you use atropine eye drops under tongue?
No, atropine eye drops should not be taken by mouth. They are specifically formulated for use in the eyes to dilate the pupils and should not be ingested. If atropine is needed for a different medical condition, it should be taken as directed by a healthcare provider.
Why would a doctor prescribe atropine?
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What would be the effect of atropine on the heart?
Atropine is a cholinergic antagonist which blocks the acetylcholine receptor causing increased sympathetic tone increasing the heart rate
Why would hospice give morphine when patient has no pain?
The hospice patient probably would have pain if not given the pain meds, so it is to keep the pain at bay.
Why do cold medicines contain an alpha-adrenergic agonist and atropine?
Cold medicines contain alpha-adrenergic agonist to help with congestion and atropine as an anticholinergic to deter abuse. Anticholinergics give you dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation when levels are above normal as in abuse. An example would be lomotil, which has diphenoxylate and atropine. Atropine is only used as a method to keep people from abusing the drug.
Why would a patient have to be deemed terminal for the hospice care program to be considered?
Unfortunately this has nothing to do with Hospice itself. These are the guidelines that the insurance companies set. As unfortunate as it is and as bad as it sounds, they do it because hospice care is quite costly.
Should you bring a gift when visiting someone in hospice?
It would not hurt, but is not neccessary.
Can you use atropine eye drops to treat squint?
Yes. Though the treatment is archaic. Squint refers to esotropia. If the esotropia is caused by accommodation in a hyperopic child, you could use atropine to blur the vision in the child's "good" eye which would force the "bad" eye to work harder. This has the same effect as patching the "good" eye. More common practice is to use a patch because it can be done for a few hours per day, therefore decreasing the risk of developing amblyopia in the "good" eye. You could also use homatropine because its effects are not as long lasting and the side effects are less severe than atropine's.
Can a patient receive Hospice and Home Health Services at the same time?
Some will let you do that each state has its own rules and regulations when it comes to agency like the ones you mentioned hospice takes allot of care with home health they do allot of the same things that hospice does i would think that if the patient wanted it they would try and follow that request
Where would atropine vials be stored in a pharmacy?
Unless specifically required by the manufacturer to be refrigerated (which in my over 9 years' experience in 6 different pharmacies I've never seen), atropine vials can be stored at room temperature along with the other injectable drugs of the pharmacy.
How many drops would equal a milliliter?
1 milliliter = 20 drops.
Which dosage form is a semi-solid medication that is given orally?
This would be a gel.
