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What is Atropine?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Sal-Tropine

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Atropine is an anticholinergic agent used to inhibit salivation and secretions. The injectable form is also used to treat the symptoms of sinus bradycardia (slow heart beat), other cardiac conditions and as an antidote for certain insecticides and nerve agents. It is also available in eye drops.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Excess saliva 31 11
Drooling 6 5
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 0
General health 1 0
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 68 patients that have taken Atropine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 2
None 10

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Atropine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry eyes 1
Dry mouth 1
Jumpiness (startling easily) 1

Why patients stopped taking Atropine

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 3
Did not seem to work 2
Doctor's advice 1
Side effects too severe 1
See all 7 patients who've stopped taking Atropine

Duration

Stopped taking Atropine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 2
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 6
Usually 4
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 11
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 8
Not specified 6

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Atropine after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Hyoscyamine, methenamine, methylene blue and phenyl salicylate (Utira C) 1

Patients stopped taking Atropine and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul) 1
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3 patient evaluations for Atropine

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May 5, 2017 (Started Apr 06, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for excess saliva)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry eyes)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 0.1 mg Four times daily

Apr 9, 2017 (Started Apr 06, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for excess saliva)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dry eyes)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 0.1 mg Four times daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 22, 2011 (Started Feb 26, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for excess saliva)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 18, 2010 (Started Jan 04, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for excess saliva)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 0.4 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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