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Trade Name Atropen

Indication Decreases oral and respiratory secretions, treats sinus bradycardia and heart block, treatment of bronchospasm

Action Atropine is an anticholinergic which means that it inhibits the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system, specifically acetylcholine. This inhibition causes increase in HR, bronchodilation, decreased GI and respiratory secretions.

Therapeutic Class Antiarrhythmic

Pharmacologic Class Anticholinergic, antimuscarinic

Nursing Considerations • Avoid in acute hemorrhage, tachycardia, and angle closure glaucoma • Monitor patient for tachycardia and palpitations • May cause urinary retention in elderly patients • Patients may experience constipation due to slowed GI motility