Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) summary
The full CMI at the link below has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
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1. Why am I given Atropine Injection?
Atropine Injection contains the active ingredient atropine sulfate monohydrate. Atropine Injection is given before anaesthesia to decrease mucussecretions, such as saliva. During anaesthesia and surgery, atropine is used to help keep the heart beat normal. Atropine Injection is also used to block or reverse the adverse effects caused by some medicines and certain types of pesticides. For more information, see Section 1. Why am I given Atropine Injection? in the full CMI.
2. What should I know before receiving Atropine Injection?
Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to atropine, or any of the anticholinergic medicines such as hyoscyamine and belladonna. Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before receiving Atropine Injection? in the full CMI.
3. What if I am taking other medicines?
Some medicines may interfere with Atropine Injection and affect how it works. A list of these medicines is in Section 3. What if I am taking other medicines? in the full CMI.
4. How is Atropine Injection given?
Atropine Injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse as an injection under the skin, into the muscle or directly into the blood stream. More information can be found in Section 4. How is Atropine Injection given? in the full CMI.
5. What should I know after receiving Atropine Injection?
Driving or using machines
Be careful before you drive or use any machines or tools until you know how Atropine Injection affects machines you. Atropine Injection may cause drowsiness or blurred vision in some people
For more information, see Section 5. What should I know after receiving Atropine Injection? in the full CMI.
6. Are there any side effects?
Common side effects are blurred vision, dilation of pupils, difficulty in urinating, constipation, fever, flushing, dryness of skin, headache, dizziness, drowsiness and/or weakness, nervousness, restlessness, confusion, unusual excitement shaking and/or tremor, nausea, vomiting, fast and/or irregular heartbeat, loss of taste, dryness of the mouth, nose and throat, thirst. For more information, including what to do if you have any side effects, see Section 6. Are there any side effects? in the full CMI.
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