Enough said on the physical actions and what to do about them. The final point about atropine is that very few of the people who get it, want it or even know that they got it. Atropine is found as a contaminant in street psychedelics, because it can trip you out, sort of.
It is a very deadly compound and its entry into street drugs is another manifestation of our people's oppression. The dose listed last week for scopolamine was only listed as a reference for what produces bizarre reactions. With the wide range of personal differences in their reactions to drugs, and with the small difference in dose between the "hallucinogenic" dose and the very dangerous dose, that difference in personal effect could make the trip dose for one lethal to someone else, so that dose should not in any sense be conceived of as a guide to taking atropine.
The chemist who produces it as something else is really a poisoner of the people, but we have seen atropine poisoning none fatal here, and some of the street drugs analyzed in the near past were found to contain scopolamine in significant quantities. Atropine and Belladonna Alkaloids Last i Parent Issue. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law. Measure liquid medicine carefully. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device not a kitchen spoon.
This medicine can affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using belladonna alkaloids and phenobarbital. Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Keep track of your medicine. You should be aware if anyone is using it improperly or without a prescription. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly after long-term use , or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
Ask your doctor how to safely stop using this medicine. Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time. Overdose symptoms may include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, blurred vision, hot or dry skin, trouble swallowing, and feeling excited or agitated.
This medicine may cause drowsiness or blurred vision and may impair your reactions. Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather.
This medicine can decrease sweating and you may be more prone to heat stroke. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat or a severe skin reaction fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling. Side effects such as drowsiness, agitation, nervousness, and excitement may be likely to occur in older adults.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom.
Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet.
Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program. It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily.
To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location — one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be awakened, immediately call emergency services at Do not let anyone else take your medicine.
Atropine and scopolamine have almost the same uses, but atropine is more effective at relaxing muscle spasms and regulating heart rate. Atropine can also be an antidote for insecticides and chemical warfare agents. Scopolamine has many sources, including belladonna, and is more effective at reducing body secretions, such as stomach acid. It can also help motion sickness, via skin patch.
Combined with Phenobarbital or other medications, these chemical derivatives of belladonna atropine or scopolamine are used to treat a number of conditions, including:. You can purchase belladonna products over the counter at your local pharmacy or health food store. One large American manufacturer of homeopathic products even sells teething tablets and gels that contain belladonna.
Although the U. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety recall for the tablets, they are back on the market. Usually marketed as nutritional supplements, belladonna is sold in tablets, tincture liquid , ointments, and in a pump spray. Companies claim it helps with:. Belladonna should be safe for you if your doctor prescribes it and you take it as directed.
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