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ATROPINE

 ATROPINE BRAND NAME:-ATROP inj.Tropine injection. Atropine is a tropane alkaloid , anticholinergic and antimuscarinic drug.Medication used to treat certain types of nerve agent and pesticide poisonings as well as some types of slow heart rate, and to decrease saliva production during surgery. That works through competitive inhibition of postganglionic acetylcholine receptors and direct vagolytic action, which leads to parasympathetic inhibition of the acetylcholine receptors in smooth muscle. educe salivation and bronchial secretions before surgery or as an antidote for overdose of cholinergic drugs or mushroom poisoning. Atropine may be used alone or with other medications. Atropine belongs to a class of drugs called Anticholinergic, Antispasmodic Agents. A-V BLOCK:- The definitive treatment of chronic heart block is pacing with an  Implanted cardiac pacemaker. Drugs are of value only for acute/transient A-V block and as an interim measure . When A-V block is due to vagal ov...