Atropine
Generic and Trade Names:
| Atropine | Isopto Atropine | ||
| Atropisol Opthalmic | |||
| Atropine Sulfate inj.,oral |
Description:
Atropine is an alkaloid found in belladonna and is primarily responsible for its activity. It affects the central nervous system by stimulation, and also depression.
Atropine reduces gastric, intestinal, nasal, and salival secretions. It decreases gastric and intestinal peristalsis, and increases the heart rate.
Atropine has vast numbers of pharmacological uses; it is used as a preanesthetic medication, for parkinsonian symptoms, an antispasmodic for bronchial asthma, its anticholinergic effects are used to treat various conditions, and it is also used in cold and hay fever remedies. It is non-addictive.
Nutritional Considerations:
Hydration: insure adequate fluid intake unless directed otherwise. (Pronsky 1999)
Atropine can lower iron levels in the body. (Brinker 1998)
Avoid alcohol. (Facts 1999)
Herbal Considerations:
Psyllium may bind other orally ingested medications including anticholinergics. (Blumenthal 1998)
Oak, green tea, uva ursi, black walnut, and witch hazel may interfere with the absorption of atropine due to their tannin content. (Brinker 1998)
Hypertension induced by yohimbine (yohimbe) was blocked by atropine. (Brinker 1998)
References
Blumenthal, M (Ed.): The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. American Botanical Council. Austin, TX. 1998.
Brinker, Francis N.D. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 1998.
Facts and Comparisons, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 1999.
Gever, Larry, N., June T. Norris, et. al. 1981. Professional Guide to Drugs. Intermed Communications, Inc. Pennsylvania. 1141 pp.
Griffith, H. W. 1983. Complete Guide to Prescription and Non-Prescription. Fisher Publishing, Inc., Tucson.
Osol, Arthur. 1980. Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences. Mack Publishing Company, Pennsylvania.
Product Information: Isopto(R) Altropine, atropine. Alcon Laboratories, Fort Worth, TX, 1996.
Pronsky, Z Food Medication Interactions, 11th edition, 1999.
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