Atropine and intentional misuse Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Atropine Side Effects Report #4595175-8
Atropine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 14, 2005. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with salivary hypersecretion, bipolar disorder  and was treated with Atropine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, intentional misuse, suicide attempt. Atropine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOZAPINE, TOPAMAX, LEXAPRO. Patient died on 01/15/2005.

Atropine Side Effects Report #4781971-0
Atropine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2005. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Atropine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: completed suicide, hypoventilation, intentional misuse, miosis. Atropine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VENLAFAXINE, LORAZEPAM, HYDROCODONE. Patient died.