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==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
*Symptomatic bradyarrhythmia or AV block, : 0.5 mg IV rapid push q3-5m (max = 0.04 milligram/kg)
===[[Symptomatic bradyarrhythmia]] or [[AV block]]===
*Cardiac arrest (bradyasystolic)1mg IV/IM/subQ/endotracheally q3-5m
*0.5 mg IV rapid push q3-5m (max = 0.04 milligram/kg)
*Organophosphate toxicity: 1-3mg IV/IM/SC/endotracheally q10-30m, max 3 doses
 
*IBS, PUD: 0.4-0.6 mg PO or IV/IM/SC q4-6h
===[[Cardiac arrest]] (bradyasystolic)===
*Cycloplegia/mydriasis induction: 1-2 drops of 1% solution 1-3 times daily
*1mg IV/IM/subQ/endotracheally q3-5m
 
===[[Organophosphate toxicity]]===
*1-3mg IV/IM/SC/endotracheally q10-30m, max 3 doses
 
===[[IBS]], [[PUD]]===
*0.4-0.6 mg PO or IV/IM/SC q4-6h
 
===Cycloplegia/mydriasis induction===
*1-2 drops of 1% solution 1-3 times daily


==Pediatric dosing==
==Pediatric dosing==
*Symptomatic bradyarrhythmia or AV block: 0.01-0.03 mg/kg IV/IO q1-2h
===[[Symptomatic bradyarrhythmia]] or [[AV block]]===
*Cardiac arrest (bradyasystolic): 0.01-0.03 mg/kg IV/IM/subQ/endotracheally
*0.01-0.03 mg/kg IV/IO q1-2h
*Organophosphate toxicity: 0.01-0.03 mg/kg IV/IM/subQ/endotracheally
 
*IBS, PUD: 0.01 mg/kg (max 0.4 mg or 0.3 mg/m2) PO/SC q4-6h
===[[Cardiac arrest]] (bradyasystolic)===
*Cycloplegia/mydriasis induction: 1-2 drops of 1% solution 1-3 times daily
*0.01-0.03 mg/kg IV/IM/subQ/endotracheally
 
===[[Organophosphate toxicity]]===
*0.01-0.03 mg/kg IV/IM/subQ/endotracheally
 
===[[IBS]], [[PUD]]===
*0.01 mg/kg (max 0.4 mg or 0.3 mg/m2) PO/SC q4-6h
 
===Cycloplegia/mydriasis induction===
*1-2 drops of 1% solution 1-3 times daily


==Special Populations==
==Special Populations==
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==Adverse Reactions==
==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
===Serious===
*Cardiac dysrhythmia, tachyarrhythmia
*[[Cardiac dysrhythmia]], [[tachyarrhythmia]]
*If given slowly or in amounts <0.5mg, may cause paradoxical bradycardia
*If given slowly or in amounts <0.5mg, may cause paradoxical bradycardia
*Increased O2 consumption
*Increased O2 consumption
*Hypotension
*[[Hypotension]]
*Coma
*[[Coma]]
*Respiratory depression
*Respiratory depression
*Glaucoma
*[[Glaucoma]]
 
===Common===
===Common===
*Constipation, xerostomia
*Constipation, xerostomia
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*[[Anticholinergic toxicity]]
*[[Anticholinergic toxicity]]


[[Category:Pharmacology]]
[[Category:Pharmacology]] [[Category:Cardiology]] [[Category:Toxicology]]

Latest revision as of 20:18, 19 September 2019

General

  • Type: Anticholinergic
  • Routes of Administration: IV/IM/IO/SC, endotracheal, nebulized, PO, topical/ophthalmic
  • Common Trade Names: Atropine, Atreza, SalTropine, AtroPen, IsoptoAtropine

Adult Dosing

Symptomatic bradyarrhythmia or AV block

  • 0.5 mg IV rapid push q3-5m (max = 0.04 milligram/kg)

Cardiac arrest (bradyasystolic)

  • 1mg IV/IM/subQ/endotracheally q3-5m

Organophosphate toxicity

  • 1-3mg IV/IM/SC/endotracheally q10-30m, max 3 doses

IBS, PUD

  • 0.4-0.6 mg PO or IV/IM/SC q4-6h

Cycloplegia/mydriasis induction

  • 1-2 drops of 1% solution 1-3 times daily

Pediatric dosing

Symptomatic bradyarrhythmia or AV block

  • 0.01-0.03 mg/kg IV/IO q1-2h

Cardiac arrest (bradyasystolic)

  • 0.01-0.03 mg/kg IV/IM/subQ/endotracheally

Organophosphate toxicity

  • 0.01-0.03 mg/kg IV/IM/subQ/endotracheally

IBS, PUD

  • 0.01 mg/kg (max 0.4 mg or 0.3 mg/m2) PO/SC q4-6h

Cycloplegia/mydriasis induction

  • 1-2 drops of 1% solution 1-3 times daily

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating: C
  • Lactation: Infant risk cannot be ruled out
  • Renal Dosing: no adjustment
  • Hepatic Dosing: no adjustment
  • Ineffective in cardiac transplant patients

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug
  • Primary glaucoma or predisposition to narrow anterior chamber angle glaucoma

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

  • Constipation, xerostomia
  • Blurred vision, decreased lacrimation, eye pain, photophobia, superficial keratitis

Pharmacology

  • Half-life: 2.5 hrs
  • Metabolism: hepatic
  • Excretion: renal
  • Onset of action (IV) = 2-4min
  • Duration of action (IV) = 5hr

Mechanism of Action

  • Parasympatholytic
    • Increases sinus/AV conduction

See Also