Atropine Alternatives Compared
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bradyarrhythmia, Organophosphate Poisoning, AV Heart Block, Anticholinesterase Poisoning. atropine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Anaphylaxis, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, AV Heart Block, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Pupillary Dilation, Asthma - acute, Asystole, Cardiac Arrest, Electromechanical... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Adams-Stokes Syndrome, AV Heart Block, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Bronchospasm During Anesthesia, Shock. May also be prescribed off label for Asthma - acute, COPD - Acute. |
Related suggestions AV Heart Block
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| More about Atropine | More about Epinephrine | More about Isoproterenol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Atropine has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Epinephrine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 46 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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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See also: atropine side effects in more detail. |
See also: epinephrine side effects in more detail. |
See also: isoproterenol side effects in more detail. |
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| AtroPen | Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen 2-Pak, EpiPen Auto-Injector, EpiPen Jr, EpiPen JR 2-Pak, EpiPen JR Auto-Injector, EPIsnap, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | Isuprel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4.3 hours |
1 hour |
1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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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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A total of 217 drugs are known to interact with atropine:
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A total of 200 drugs are known to interact with epinephrine:
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A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with isoproterenol:
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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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May 15, 1973 |
March 09, 1956 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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