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Atropine—a safe drug
Author(s) -
ARTHURS G.J.,
DAVIES R.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1980.tb05046.x
Subject(s) - atropine , physostigmine , medicine , diazepam , anesthesia , drug , parasympatholytic , pharmacology , muscarinic acetylcholine receptor , acetylcholine , receptor
Summary Three children received 1000 limes the prescribed dose of atropine sulphate and recovered from the main effects of excitatory behaviour and hallucinations in 48 hours. Diazepam was effective in the control of this behaviour. It is suggested that physostigmine should be available where atropine and hyoscine are used or where overdoses are managed.