atropine

Question 1

atropine group

Answer 1

anticholinergic

Question 2

atropine moa

Answer 2

• heart= tachycardia
• blood vessels= vasoconstriction
• smooth muscles= relaxation
• tone and peristalsis in git decreases
• bronchodilation
• glands= decrease secretion
• eyes= mydriasis
• cns= stimulant action, stimulates vagal, respiratory, vasomotor action
• depressed vestibular action

Question 3

atropine uses

Answer 3

• antisecretory action (preanesthetic medication)
• antispasmodic action (intestinal, renal and abdomical colic)
• bronchial asthma, COPD
• as mydriatic, cycloplegic
• cardiac vagolytic
• parkinsonism
• motion sickness
• antidote of organophosphate poisoning

Question 4

atropine A/E

Answer 4

• constipation
• urinary retention
• mydriasis, photophobia
• tachycardia
• dry mouth, dryness of skin