COMPOSITION
Each ml contains
Atropine sulfate 1 mg
Excipient q.s.f 1 ml
INDICATIONS
- As a smooth muscle relaxant, antiarrhythmic, preanaesthetic to reduce secretions
- As an antidote for various toxic and anticholinesterase agents (Acetylcholine, Pilocarpine, Carbocholin, Nyvalin, Physostigmine … pesticides from phosphorus origin); and as antisecretory, mydriatic and cycloplegic.
- Decrease of secretion of exocrine glands; stimulation of breath rate and pulse.
- Intoxication of morphine, narcotics.
- Reduction of spasm of smooth muscles of GI, urogenital, bile tract.
ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE
S.C. injection
Cattle: 30 – 100 mcg/ kg b.w (3-6 ml/100 kg b.w)
Horses: 40 – 100 mcg/ kg b.w (4-6 ml/100 kg b.w)
Goats, sheep: 75 – 150 mcg/ kg b.w (2-4 ml/25 kg b.w)
Dogs: 30 – 350 mcg/ kg b.w (0.15-0.6 ml/10 kg b.w)
Cats: 30 – 1000 mcg/ kg b.w (0.15-1 ml/10 kg b.w)
Intravenous injection, only in cases of intoxication of pesticides.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD: Nil
SHELF-LIFE: 2 years
PRESENTATION: Vial of 100 ml