Pharm 101: Atropine
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of Atropine: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects
Atropine is a competitive muscarinic antagonist, used to treat drug-induced bradycardia and poisoning by acetylcholinesterase inhibitors Organophosphate poisoning: Adult Dose = 1.2mg with further dosing every 2-3 mins, doubling the dose each time until there is drying of secretions. Paediatric…