You are preparing to administer atropine to your patient. What classification is this drug? Explain the...

You are preparing to administer atropine to your patient. What classification is this drug? Explain the uses of this medication.

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The columnar shaped goblet cells which, are found in the respiratory tract and intestine, which secrete the main components of mucus.

Atropine causes severe drying of the mucus membranes of the mouth, nose, pharynx, and bronchi causing the membranes to become hot and dry.

Atropine can contain four functional groups: ester, alcoholic ring, and amine. In atropine have three N-C bonds, so the amine of atropine is a teritiary amine. Atropine would block constriction of the pupil. Ester group is present in atropine that is used to dilate the eye pupil for the examination.

Uses of atropine

On eye:

Mydriasis - by blocking contraction of circular pupillary sphincter muscle which is stimulated by acetylcholine release.there by allowing Contraction of radial pupillary dilate muscle to contract and dilate the pupil.

Cycloplegia-by paralyzing ciliary muscle.

On stomach:

It decreases cholinergically induced gastric acid secretion and gastric motility.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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