Atropine - Drug Card Flashcards
1
Q
Atropine Drug Class
A
anticholinergic
parasympatholytic
muscarnic antagonist
2
Q
Atropine Uses
A
reduce salivation
increase heart rate during bradycardia
sometimes given when patients are going into surgery to reduce saliva and prevent aspiration
3
Q
Atropine Mechanisms of Action
A
increase heart rate
promotes pupil dilation
decreases GI motility
spasm peristalsis
4
Q
Atropine side effects
A
dry mouth
dehydration
headache
blurred vision
photophobia
urinary retention
constipation
5
Q
Atropine Life Threatening Side Effects
A
dysthythmias
comas
laryngospasm
6
Q
Atropine adverse reactions
A
tachycardia
paradoxical
bradycardia
angina
ileus
seizures
7
Q
Atropine Contraindication
A
hypersenstivity
