Atropine Alternatives Compared
Atropine | Epinephrine | Isoproterenol |
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Atropine | Epinephrine | Isoproterenol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bradyarrhythmia, AV Heart Block, Anticholinesterase Poisoning, Organophosphate Poisoning. Atropine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, Allergic Reactions, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, AV Heart Block, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Asthma - acute, Allergies, Asystole, Cardiac Arrest, COPD - Acute, Electromechanical... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for AV Heart Block, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, Bronchospasm During Anesthesia, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Asthma - acute, COPD - Acute, Shock. Isoproterenol may also be used for purposes not listed... View more |
Related suggestions AV Heart Block
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More about Atropine | More about Epinephrine | More about Isoproterenol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Atropine has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Epinephrine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Isoproterenol has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AtroPen | Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen Jr, EPIsnap, neffy, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | Isuprel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4.3 hours |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Atropine:
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Epinephrine:
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A total of 400 drugs are known to interact with Isoproterenol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May 15, 1973 |
December 22, 1987 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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