Atropine

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Overview:

Atropine
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
L-Hyoscyamine, the active optical isomer of atropine (dl-hyoscyamine), is a tertiary amine anticholinergic gastrointestinal agent. Hyoscyamine is used to manage peptic ulcer disease, biliary tract disorders, cystitis, severe allergic rhinitis, hypermotility disorders of the lower urinary tract, infant colic, and to control salivation and excessive secretions before an operation. For treatment of bladder spasms, peptic ulcer disease, diverticulitis, colic, irritable bowel syndrome, cystitis, and pancreatitis. Hyoscyamine may also be used to treat certain heart conditions, to control the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and rhinitis

Mechanism Of Action:
Hyoscyamine competes favorably with acetylcholine for binding at muscarinic receptors in the salivary, bronchial, and sweat glands as well as in the eye, heart, and gastrointestinal tract. The actions of hyoscyamine result in a reduction in salivary, bronchial, gastric and sweat gland secretions, mydriasis, cycloplegia, change in heart rate, contraction of the bladder detrusor muscle and of the gastrointestinal smooth muscle, and decreased gastrointestinal motility.

News Articles on Hyoscyamine

Parents: Watch Out in 2010  -  ‎Dec 28, 2009‎
Keep syringes of atropine and pralidoxime handy at all times to be administered in case of a sarin nerve gas attack. • Check your automobile daily. ... Huffington Post (blog)

Improving Quality of Life for Patients with Terminal Respiratory Disease  -  ‎Dec 29, 2009‎
Atropine, hyoscine butylbromide, or scopolamine are equally effective for the treatment of death rattle in terminal care. J. Pain Symptom Manage. ... Medscape

Heroic effort in Lubbock to save injured American Bald Eagle  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
They did CPR, atropine, epinephrine, everything to try to save the bird." A team, including Dr. Jeanette Lubenau, tried to save the bird. ... KCBD-TV

Pharmacological Characterization of (3-Thienylidene)-3,4 ...  -  ‎Dec 22, 2009‎
LASSBio-897-induced vasodilation was totally inhibited by the muscarinic antagonist atropine and by the M 3 subtype selective antagonist ... Nature.com (subscription)

Nursing grads practice their skills on medical mannequins in Mesa  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
Back in the Emergency Department, the nursing team gives "Mr. Chavez" atropine to maintain proper heart function. The vitals return to a normal level. ... AZ Central.com

Sounds Around Town with Dave Franklin  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
The City Riot promise an exciting set of high octane, indie rock and with the welcome return of Soulsmith to our parish boundaries and Atropine opening the ... This is Wiltshire.co.uk

Comparison Between the plusoptiX and MTI Photoscreeners  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
A randomized trial of atropine vs patching for treatment of moderate amblyopia: follow-up at age 10 years. Arch Ophthalmol. 2008;126(8):1039-1044. ... Archives of Ophthalmology

FDA Okays New Indication for COPD Inhaler  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
Tiotropium bromide is contraindicated in patients with an allergy to atropine or its derivatives. Patients with an allergy to tiotropium or a past allergy ... MedPage Today

Yth. dr. Yul,  -  ‎Jan 2, 2010‎
Beberapa obat anticholinergic seperti atropine, scopolamine, serta antihistamin dalam dosis tinggi bisa mengakibatkan terjadinya psychosis. ... Bisnis Indonesia

Trafic de drogue international  -  ‎Dec 9, 2009‎
Depuis quelques années, on observe un usage détourné de ce produit, surtout dans le cadre des rave parties puisque mélangé à de l'atropine, par exemple, ... LaDépêche.fr

Gas masks to be distributed by post in January  -  ‎Nov 10, 2009‎
...more effective against various chemical and biological threats that Israel faces - but without the syringe of Atropine that was in the past kits. ... Jerusalem Post

Makeshift memorial at University Heights slaying scene  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Just over the sidewalk from the memorial, remnants of medical equipment —a pair of syringes; an empty box of atropine sulfate, an injection to treat cardiac ... Buffalo News

MSU, UK, MIT to Run Plant Genomics Studies for Rx Uses  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
...digitoxin is derived; Atropa belladonna, which is used to produce Atropine; and Catharanthus roseus (periwinkle), which is used in two anti-cancer drugs. GenomeWeb Daily News

1- Adrenergic Blockers and Intraoperative Floppy-Iris Syndrome  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Thus, preoperative dilation with strong cycloplegic drugs, such as atropine and homatropine, the intraoperative use of highly viscous agents, ... Archives of Ophthalmology

Parents warned of jimson weed poisoning after local students are hospitalized  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
Scopalamine and atropine are extremely dangerous, and most people that know about the toxicity and effects it produces – a delerious state nothing like that ... Fayetteville Flyer

The Effects of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Lesion on the Articular Cartilage of ...  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
General anesthesia was performed with ketamine 10 mg/kg, atropine 0.01 mg/kg intramuscular, induction with halothane and oxygen at 100%, intubation, ... Ortho SuperSite

Blopress Plus  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
Vitamin D, beta-blockers, diazoxide, anticholinergic agents (eg atropine, beperiden), amantadine, cytotoxic drugs (eg cyclophosphamide, methotrexate), ... Irish Medical Times

Naturopaths want the ability to prescribe  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
An emergency could arise, he said, but if the natural health clinic can't provide drugs such as epinephrine or atropine, the person could be dead before EMS ... Standard Freeholder

Partydrugs schreeuwen om realpolitik  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
...variëren van het relatief onschuldige paracetamol tot ontwormingsmiddel, het nierverwoestende fenacitine, heroïne of het zelfs dodelijke atropine. ... De Morgen

'Dealer vertrouwen is enige optie'  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
Daar bleek dat er atropine in de cocaïne versneden was. Dat is een middel dat oogartsen gebruiken om ogen te verdoven. Heel gevaarlijk. ... De Standaard

Ä?iá»?u trị cận thị: Những phương pháp hiệu quả  -  ‎Oct 26, 2009‎
Má»™t thuốc khá kinh Ä‘iển vá»›i ngành mắt là atropine, vốn chỉ được dùng để liệt Ä‘iá»?u tiết và giãn đồng tá»­, được má»™t nhóm nghiên cứu tại Singapore thá»­ nghiệm ... Báo Hoà Bình

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Atropine is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsATROPINE; Anaspaz; Cystospaz; Daturine; Duboisine; Duretter; Egacene; Egazil; Gastrosed; Hyocyamine; Hyoscyamine; Hyoscyamine, L-; L-Atropine; L-Hyopscyamine; L-Hyoscamine; L-Hyoscyamine; L-Hyoscyamine Free Base; L-Tropine Tropate; Levbid; Levsin; Levsinex; OIN; Peptard; Scopolia Extract

Drug Category:
Atropine is categorized under the following by the FDA: Mydriatics; Bronchodilator Agents; Antiarrhythmic Agents; Adjuvants; Antimuscarinics; Antispasmodics; ATC:A03BA03

Dosage Forms:
Oral tablets, oral drops, elixir, injection

Absorption:
absorbed totally and completely by sublingual administration as well as oral administration

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl)3-hydroxy-2-phenyl-propanoate





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