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Atropine overdose
An overdose occurs when an excessive / dangerous dose of a drug is used. Potential O/D symptoms include " palpitation, dilated pupils, difficulty in swallowing, hot dry skin, thirst, dizziness, restlessness, tremor, fatigue and ataxia. Toxic doses lead to marked palpitation, restlessness & excitement hallucinations, delirium & coma. Depression & circulatory collapse occur only with severe " >
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What is the treatment for atropine overdose?
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What is the treatment for lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) overdose?
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What are health problems caused by a lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) overdose?
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What is the definition or description of: Lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) overdose?
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What are the side effects of atropine in an overdose?
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What are the side effects of atropine if taken an overdose?
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A female asked:
HI have taken 2 lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) with no effect, so now took One loperamide. I also want to take a pepto. Need to sleep! Is it safe? I don't want to overdose.
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A 41-year old asked:
Who should not use atropine injections?
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What side effects are associated with atropine injections?
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How long will it take for the atropine to wear off and my pupils to shrink back to normal size?
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Can children be given atropine injections?
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What is the therapeutic dosage range of atropine?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I wanna know whether atropine injection is high alert or not?
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A 33-year old asked:
Why does atropine slow down the heart ratw?
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A 41-year old asked:
Did they used to make diphenoxylate without atropine?
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A 47-year old asked:
Please explain why is atropine contraindicated in pediatrics?
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A 58-year old female asked:
Why would someone on hospice be prescribed Atropine oral drops?
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A 36-year old asked:
What's the difference between the effects of lidocaine , dopamine and atropine ?
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A 50-year old asked:
Can you tell me in symptomatic bradycardic pts, are you going to go straight to pacing or give atropine?
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A 44-year old asked:
How does atropine work on your eyes?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Can pupils stay dilated permanently with atropine?
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Lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) - any side effects?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can atropine slow down myopia in adults?
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Can pregnant women be given atropine injections?
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How do atropines serve as an antidote to malathion poisoning?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long the effect of pupil dilatation lasts if atropine drops?
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A 48-year old asked:
Does lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) contain opium?
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Is it safe to take lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine)?
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What are the medical benefits of botox, curare, neostigmine, atropine?
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Does lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) treat diarrhea?
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