Synonyms: Atropen® | hyoscyamine
atropine is an approved drug (FDA (1973))
Compound class:
Natural product
Comment: Atropine is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) antagonist.
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Summary of Clinical Use |
Used in the treatment of poisoning by agents with cholinesterase activity and as an ophthalmic mydriatic agent. |
Mechanism Of Action and Pharmacodynamic Effects |
Experimental evidence suggests that the myopia-inhibiting effects of atropine might be due to antagonism of α2-adrenoceptors rather than via antagonism of the M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor [2]. |