Atropine

Cards (5)

  • What are the indications of atropine?
    Bradycardia
    Uveitis
  • What are the side effects of atropine?
    Diarrhoea
    Skin reactions
    Tachycardia
  • What is atropine?
    Muscarinic antagonist
  • What is the pharmacology of atropine?
    Target: Muscarinic ACh receptor (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5)
    Activity: Antagonist
  • MOA - atropine
    Binds to & inhibits muscarinic ACh receptors -> competitively blocks effects of ACh