Pharmacologic Substance
atropine sulfate Audio
at·ro·pine sul·fate [ a-troh-peen sul-fayt ]
Effect:
Decreased Parasympathetic Acetylcholine Activity; Decreased Respiratory Secretions; Positive Chronotropy; Pupillary Dilation; Salivation Inhibition
May Treat:
Bradycardia; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; Heart Arrest; Poisoning; Sinoatrial Block; Stomach Ulcer; Uveitis
More Information:
ChemID; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to atropine sulfate:
  • A drug used to block nerve stimulation of muscles and glands and relax smooth muscles. It is also used to increase heart rate, reduce secretions, and treat the effects of certain poisons. It is a type of antimuscarinic agent and a type of tropane alkaloid.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The sulfate salt of atropine, a naturally-occurring alkaloid isolated from the plant Atropa belladonna. Atropine functions as a sympathetic, competitive antagonist of muscarinic cholinergic receptors, thereby abolishing the effects of parasympathetic stimulation. This agent may induce tachycardia, inhibit secretions, and relax smooth muscles. (NCI04)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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