Atropin Aguettant
Atropin Aguettant is a medicine that blocks certain nerve signals to reduce bodily fluids, relax some muscles, and speed up the heart.
Form
injektioneste, liuos, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
0.2 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Atropine sulfate monohydrate
Manufacturer
Laboratoire Aguettant
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will decide the right dose for you based on your condition and possibly your weight.
Method
It is given as an injection into a muscle or directly into a vein.
Important
Your doctor or nurse will make sure you get the correct and safe dose, ensuring you do not receive too much.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Blurred vision, wide pupils, sensitivity to light, or trouble focusing.
- •Dry mouth, which can cause difficulty swallowing or speaking, and thirst.
- •Less sweating or dry skin.
- •Constipation or heartburn.
- •Feeling sick (nausea) or throwing up (vomiting).
- •Feeling bloated or having swelling in the belly.
- •Hives (itchy red bumps) or a skin rash.
- •Less mucus in the airways.
- •Less stomach acid.
- •Loss of taste.
- •Feeling agitated, confused, seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations), or having trouble with coordination (especially with higher doses).
- •Feeling too hot (overheating).
- •Changes in heart rate, such as a fast, irregular, or temporarily slow heartbeat.
- •Hot flashes.
- •Trouble passing urine.
RARE
- •Severe mental reactions (psychotic reactions).
- •Allergic reactions like skin irritation or swelling.
- •Seizures.
- •Feeling very sleepy (drowsiness).
- •A very severe allergic reaction that can be life-threatening.
- •Very irregular heart rhythm, including a very fast and uncontrolled heartbeat (ventricular fibrillation).
- •Chest pain.
- •A sudden, very high increase in blood pressure.
- •Headache.
- •Feeling restless.
- •Unsteady walking or balance problems.
- •Trouble sleeping (insomnia).
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to atropine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have trouble urinating, especially if you are a man with an enlarged prostate.
- Do not use if you have a paralyzed bowel, severe bowel inflammation, or a blocked bowel.
- Do not use if you have high pressure in your eyes (glaucoma).
- Do not use if you have active bleeding and an unstable heart condition.
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- This medicine can reduce sweating and might cause your body temperature to rise.
- Always tell your doctor if you have heart problems, an overactive thyroid, liver or kidney issues, high blood pressure, chronic lung disease, severe muscle weakness, or certain stomach/bowel problems.