Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₃NO₃ Molecular mass: 289.369 g/mol PubChem compound: 174174
Atropine is an antimuscarinic agent which competitively antagonises acetylcholine at postganglionic nerve endings, thus affecting receptors if the exocrine glands, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and the central nervous system.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A03BA01 | Atropine | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A03 Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders → A03B BELLADONNA AND DERIVATIVES, PLAIN → A03BA Belladonna alkaloids, tertiary amines |
| S01FA01 | Atropine | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01F Mydriatics and cycloplegics → S01FA Anticholinergics |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATROPINE Solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ATROPINE Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ISOPTO ATROPINE Ophthalmic solution | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| ATROPINE Eye drops | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Atropine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Australia (AU)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Malta (MT)
New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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