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level questions: Effects

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ATROPINE: EFFECTS ON EYES1 "mydriasis" (dilation of eye) 2 "cycloplegia" (weaken contraction of the ciliary muscles) 3 "Reduce Lacrimation" (Dry or sandy eyes)
ATROPINE: EFFECTS ON Gastrointestinal Tract1 XEROSTOMIA (Dry Mouth) 2 can reduce volumes and amount of pepsin, acid and mucin 3 Antispasmodic 4 "Intestinal Paralysis" 5 RARELY used for peptic ulcer 6 can provide some relief in the treatment of common traveler's diarrhea and other conditions of hypermotility
ATROPINE: EFFECTS ON Cardiovascular System1 Bradycardia: at LOW DOSE (slower heartrate) 2 Tachycardia: at HIGH DOSE (faster heartrate) 3 little effect on blood pressure
ATROPINE: EFFECTS ON Respiratory System1 BRONCHODILATION and Reduce Secretion 2 usually used in asthmatic and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) patients
ATROPINE: EFFECTS ON Genitourinary Tract1 Relaxes smooth muscles of the URETERS and BLADDER WALL 2 URINARY RETENTION
ATROPINE: EFFECTS ON Sweat Glands1 SUPPRESSES thermoregulatory SWEATING 2 "ATROPINE FEVER" in infants and children at ordinary dose
ATROPINE: EFFECTS ON Central Nervous System1 normal dose has MINIMAL stimulant effects on the CNS; 2 SLOWER, LONGER-LASTING SEDATIVE EFFECT on the brain
Clinical Applications of Atropine• Mydriatic & Cycloplegic agent • Antispasmodic • Treatment of bradycardia • Antisecretory agent used before surgery • Antidote for cholinergic agonists poisoning MATAA
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF ATROPINE• Dry mouth • Blurred vision • "Sandy Eyes" • Tachycardia • Urinary Retention • Constipation • CNS effects: restlessness, confusion, hallucination, delirium, depression, respiratory & Cardiovascular collapse, death SIMILAR WITH SCOPOLAMINE
Atropine at more than 10mg DoseHallucinations and Delirium; Coma
Atropine at 5mg DoseRapid Heart Rate; Marked DRYNESS OF MOUTH Palpitations Pupil Dilation Blurring NEAR VISION
Atropine at 0.5mg DoseSlight Cardiac Slowing; Some Mouth Drying Sweating Inhibition