Chemicals and Drugs

Atropine

An alkaloid, originally from Atropa belladonna, but found in other plants, mainly SOLANACEAE. Hyoscyamine is the 3(S)-endo isomer of atropine.

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Abstract

An alkaloid, originally from Atropa belladonna, but found in other plants, mainly SOLANACEAE. Hyoscyamine is the 3(S)-endo isomer of atropine.

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  • AtroPen
  • Atropin Augenöl
  • Atropine Sulfate
  • Atropine Sulfate Anhydrous
  • Atropinol
  • Anhydrous, Atropine Sulfate
  • Augenöl, Atropin
  • Sulfate Anhydrous, Atropine
  • Sulfate, Atropine

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1975

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  1. D02w.145.074.722.229.199w
  2. D03w.132w.760.180.572.199w
  3. D03w.132w.889.180.648.199w
  4. D03w.605.084.500.722.229.199w
  5. D03w.605.869.229.199w

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QV 134

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Atropine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001285. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001285
  2. Atropine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropine
  3. Atropine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26272