ATROPINE ; A VERY FAMILIAR STRANGER!

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1–2 minutes

Atropine produces complete vagal block at a dose of 3 mg;

Should be avoided in pyrexial children, as it inhibits sweating ;

Delirium is another side effect ;

Patients with Downs syndrome may show resistance to atropine;

Parenteral atropine wont cause significant pupillary dilatation and so is not contraindicated in glaucoma

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