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Atropine is also a good antidote for poisoning by organophosphates and nerve gases, prime agents in bioterrorism<ref> Atropine. New World Encyclopedia. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Atropine </ref>, because Atropine blocks acetylcholine at muscscarininc receptors. Atropine, however, has side effects that include nausea, dizziness, blurred visions, tachycardia, and hallucinations, and due to these side effects it has recently become more popular as a recreational drug. | Atropine is also a good antidote for poisoning by organophosphates and nerve gases, prime agents in bioterrorism<ref> Atropine. New World Encyclopedia. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Atropine </ref>, because Atropine blocks acetylcholine at muscscarininc receptors. Atropine, however, has side effects that include nausea, dizziness, blurred visions, tachycardia, and hallucinations, and due to these side effects it has recently become more popular as a recreational drug. | ||
[[Image:atropine.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Atropine Tablets]] <ref>Atropine Diphenoxylate. http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/atropine-diphenoxylate </ref> | |||
==== Uses in Veterinary Medicine ==== | ==== Uses in Veterinary Medicine ==== | ||
Like human medicine, atropine is widely used in veterinary medicine in a variety of different medical situations. Although it is widely used in ophthalmic situations, it is even more commonly used as a preanesthetic in surgical patients to increase the heart rate and decrease mucous secretions, allowing the airway to remain clear during surgery. It is most often given subcutaneously, but can also be given as a pill. It is sometimes given in concjunction with morphine to decrease salivation that is often a side effect of morphine <ref> Riviere, Jim E. Papich, Mark G. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 9th Edition. John Wiley and Sons, 2009. </ref>. | Like human medicine, atropine is widely used in veterinary medicine in a variety of different medical situations. Although it is widely used in ophthalmic situations, it is even more commonly used as a preanesthetic in surgical patients to increase the heart rate and decrease mucous secretions, allowing the airway to remain clear during surgery. It is most often given subcutaneously, but can also be given as a pill. It is sometimes given in concjunction with morphine to decrease salivation that is often a side effect of morphine <ref> Riviere, Jim E. Papich, Mark G. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 9th Edition. John Wiley and Sons, 2009. </ref>. | ||
==== Considerations when taking Atropine ==== | ==== Considerations when taking Atropine ==== | ||
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The proper dose of atropine is approximately 0.1 mg/ml in adults and 0.05 mg/ml in children when taken orally or given intravenously <ref>Atropine. http://www.rxlist.com/atropine-drug.htm </ref>. Atropine can be given orally, intravenously, rectally, or topically, and in veterinary medicine, it can be given intramuscularly or subcutaneously. | The proper dose of atropine is approximately 0.1 mg/ml in adults and 0.05 mg/ml in children when taken orally or given intravenously <ref>Atropine. http://www.rxlist.com/atropine-drug.htm </ref>. Atropine can be given orally, intravenously, rectally, or topically, and in veterinary medicine, it can be given intramuscularly or subcutaneously. | ||
