Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2015
A patient has been given atropine sulfate for rapid relief of spastic colon symptoms. The use of this drug is contraindicated during the followng disease:
Answer options
- Hypotension
- Bradycardia
- Bronchial asthma
- Gastric ulcer
- Glaucoma
Correct answer
Glaucoma
Explanation
Moderate doses of atropine sulfate dilate pupils and increase intraocular pressure so its contraindicate for glaucoma.
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