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Atropine Injection 1%

Composition:

Each ml contains:

Atropine sulphate……………………………*0mg

Solvents ad…………………………………….1ml

Indications:

As a parasympatholytic for use in horses, dogs and cats. As a partial antidote to organophosphorus poisoning.

Dosage and Administration:

As a parasympatholytic by subcutaneous injection:

Horses: ****0 µg/kg

Dogs and cats: ****0 µg/kg

As a partial antidote to organophosphorous poisoning:

Severe cases:

A partial dose (a quarter) may be given by intramuscular or slow intravenous injection and the remainder given by subcutaneous injection.

Less severe cases:

The whole dose is given by subcutaneous injection.

All species:

*5 to **0 µg/kg body weight repeated until clinical signs of poisoning are relieved.

Contraindications:

Should not be used in patients with a known hypersensitivity (allergy) to atropine, in patients with jaundice or internal obstruction.

Adverse Reactions (frequency and seriousness)

Anticholinergic effects may be expected to continue into the recovery phase from anaesthesia.

Withdrawal Times:

For meat : *1 days.

For milk : 4 days.

Storage:

Store below *5ºC, in a cool and dry place, and protect from light.

For Veterinary Use Only

Keep out of reach of children