atropine
Deadly nightshade extract
Atropine is a drug derived from plants of the nightshade family, used medically to dilate pupils, increase heart rate, and reduce secretions.
It blocks certain nerve signals, making it useful before surgery and as an antidote to nerve agent poisoning.
The paramedics administered atropine to stabilize his heart rate.
Toxic herb yielding atropine
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
- nightshadeOften toxic plant family
- plant-derivedOriginating from flora
- extractionAct of removing
biosynthesis · deadly nightshade · datura · mandrake · henbane · jimsonweed
Blocks acetylcholine receptors
- parasympatholyticBlocking calming nervous impulses
- autonomicSelf-regulating without awareness
- parasympatheticNerve system promoting rest
- dose-responseRelationship between amount and effect
Eye opening widening
- eye dropsTopical ocular medication
- refractionWave bending between media
- eye examAssessment of sight
- ophthalmologistEye disease physician
Harmful excess intake
- poisoningHarmful substance exposure
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- hyperthermiaDangerously elevated body temperature
- deliriumAcute mental disorientation
hallucinations · dry mouth · flushing · blurred vision · fatal · lethal dose
Drugs before main treatment
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
- intubationPlacing airway tube
resuscitation · heart block · bronchospasm · salivation · surgery · injectable
Weaponized neurotoxin
- organophosphatePhosphorus compound, often toxic
- poisoningHarmful substance exposure
- sarinOrganophosphate chemical weapon
- VXChemical warfare toxin
pesticide · autoinjector · countermeasure · emergency · life-saving · reversal · treatment · military
belladonna
Toxic herb yielding atropine
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
- nightshadeOften toxic plant family
- plant-derivedOriginating from flora
extraction · biosynthesis · deadly nightshade · datura · mandrake · henbane · jimsonweed
anticholinergic
Blocks acetylcholine receptors
- parasympatholyticBlocking calming nervous impulses
- autonomicSelf-regulating without awareness
- parasympatheticNerve system promoting rest
dose-response · bioavailability · half-life · metabolism · pharmacokinetics
pupil dilation
Eye opening widening
- eye dropsTopical ocular medication
- refractionWave bending between media
- eye examAssessment of sight
overdose
Harmful excess intake
- poisoningHarmful substance exposure
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- hyperthermiaDangerously elevated body temperature
delirium · hallucinations · dry mouth · flushing · blurred vision · fatal · lethal dose
premedication
Drugs before main treatment
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
intubation · resuscitation · heart block · bronchospasm · salivation · surgery · injectable
nerve agent
Weaponized neurotoxin
- organophosphatePhosphorus compound, often toxic
- poisoningHarmful substance exposure
- sarinOrganophosphate chemical weapon
VX · pesticide · autoinjector · countermeasure · emergency · life-saving · reversal · treatment · military · chemical warfare
- Tropanesscopolamine, cocaine
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- eye careeye doctor, optometrist, ophthalmologist, eye exam, glasses
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- emergency medsepinephrine, adrenaline, naloxone, Narcan, EpiPen
- injectablesvaccine, filler, insulin, dermal filler, epidural
atropineacetylcholine
Neurotransmitter for muscles and memory