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Class
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Parasympatholytic
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Mechanism of Action
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blocks the action of acetylcholine (ACh)
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Indications
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Symptomatic bradycardia, asystole, bradycardic PEA, organophosphate poisoning, nerve agent poisoning.
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Contraindications
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None
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Precautions
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Paradoxical bradycardia
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Side Effects
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“Mad as a hatter, hot as a hare, red as a beet, dry as a bone, and blind as a bat!”
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Interactions
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anticholinergic compounds
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Dosage
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Bradycardia: 0.5-1 mg every 3-5 minutes. Asystole: 1 mg every 3-5 minutes. Poisoning: 1-2 mg initially, can be repeated every 5-60 minutes.
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How Supplied
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1 mg/10 mL preload; 1 mg/1 mL ampule
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