Where do you inject atropine?

Where do you inject atropine?

Atropine is injected into a muscle, under the skin, or as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.

Can atropine be given IM?

Atropine is administered by intravenous injection or intramuscular injection. Other pharmaceutical forms/strengths may be more appropriate in the cases where a dose above 0.5 mg is required.

How do you administer atropine injection?

Atropine can be administered by intravenous (IV), subcutaneous, intramuscular, or endotracheal (ET) methods; IV is preferred. For ET administration, dilute 1 mg to 2 mg in 10 mL of sterile water or normal saline before administration. For pediatric ET, double the usual IV dose and dilute in 3 to 5 mL.

What is the site of action of atropine?

Mechanism Of Action Atropine competitively blocks the effects of acetylcholine, including excess acetylcholine due to organophosphorus poisoning, at muscarinic cholinergic receptors on smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, secretory gland cells, and in peripheral autonomic ganglia and the central nervous system.

When do you give atropine?

Atropine is useful for treating symptomatic sinus bradycardia and may be beneficial for any type of AV block at the nodal level. The recommended atropine dose for bradycardia is 0.5 mg IV every 3 to 5 minutes to a maximum total dose of 3 mg.

How do you give an adrenaline injection?

To administer an epinephrine auto-injector:

1. Form a fist around the device, making sure that the tip is pointing downward.
2. Remove the safety cap.
3. Place the tip of the auto-injector against the largest part of the outer thigh.
4. Press the device firmly into the thigh so that the needle can administer the epinephrine dose.

When should atropine be administered?

Atropine is usually given as soon as possible after the onset of poisoning symptoms. You may be watched for up to 72 hours to make sure the medicine has been effective and you no longer have any effects of the poison.

What does atropine do to the eye?

Atropine sulfate eye drops is used to dilate the pupil before eye exams. It is also used to treat an eye condition called amblyopia (lazy eyes) and other eye conditions (eg, cycloplegia).

When should atropine be given?

How does atropine dilate the pupil?

This medicine works by blocking the chemical acetylcholine, which relaxes the ciliary muscle of the eye and causes the pupil to dilate.

What is the role of atropine?

Atropine is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of low heart rate (bradycardia), reduce salivation and bronchial secretions before surgery or as an antidote for overdose of cholinergic drugs or mushroom poisoning. Atropine may be used alone or with other medications.

When should Atropine not be given?

Atropine should be avoided with bradycardia caused by hypothermia and, in most cases, it will not be effective for Mobitz type II/Second-degree block type 2 or complete heart block.