Atropine

Brand names: ATROPEN ATROSOL BEAMOTIL (in combination) DHAMOTIL (in combination) ISOPTO ATROPINE LOMOTIL (in combination) SUN-DIANOX (in combination)

Description

Atropine is an antimuscarinic agent which competitively antagonises acetylcholine at postganglionic nerve endings, thus affecting receptors if the exocrine glands, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and the central nervous system.

ATC Classification

A03BA01

Atropine

A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A03 Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders → A03B BELLADONNA AND DERIVATIVES, PLAIN → A03BA Belladonna alkaloids, tertiary amines

S01FA01

Atropine

S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01F Mydriatics and cycloplegics → S01FA Anticholinergics