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Atropine is a drug prepared from propanal and ethanol

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What drug is the prototype anticholinergic?

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Atropine is which type of drug?

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What drug is taken to prevent symptoms of nerve agent exposure?

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What is the iv drug atropine used for?

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What drug blocks blocks the release of the neurotransmitter?

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Is atropine dilation of the puil permanent after discontinuance of atropine?

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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.


What is the drug lomotil used to treat?

Lotomil is a brand name for diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate and is used to treat diarrhea.


How you stop the over production of saliva?

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How long does it take atropine eye drops to wear off?

Just stopped using Atropine following eye surgery. The doctor says that it will be two weeks before the effects wear off. Be prepared for heightened sensitivity to the sun or bright lights until then.


Why would a doctor prescribe atropine?

atropine


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