ATROPINE INJECTION BP MINIJET - patient leaflet, side effects, dosage

Read all of this leaflet carefully

Please note this medicine is mainly used in emergency situations and the doctor will have decided that you needed it.

It is unlikely, therefore, that you will have read this leaflet before the medicine was administered to you.

• – Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again

• – If you have any further questions, ask the doctor or nurse

• – This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours

• – If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell the doctor or nurse.

In this leaflet:

• 1. What Atropine Injection BP Minijet is and what it is used for

• 2. Before or after you are given Atropine Injection BP Minijet

• 3. How to use Atropine Injection BP Minijet

• 4. Possible side effects

• 5. How to store Atropine Injection BP Minijet

• 6. Further information.

1. what atropine injection bp minijet is and what it is used for

Your medicine is called Atropine Injection BP Minijet.

Atropine is an antimuscarinic. It temporarily blocks some nerve endings. This stops glands secreting, makes some muscles (such as in the gut) relax and speeds up the heart.

This medicine is used for:

• Pre-medication before an anaesthetic
• To treat a slow heart beat or a heart which has stopped altogether
• To treat poisoning
• To control the side effects of neostigmine (a medicine which increases nerve impulses to the muscles).

2. Before or after you are given Atropine Injection BP Minijet

Tell the doctor if the answer is yes to any of the following statements. Do you have/suffer from:

• Reflux oesophagitis (a condition that causes severe heart burn, increased belching and upper stomach pain)
• Closed angle glaucoma (an eye condition that causes sudden blurred vision with pain and redness)
• Myasthenia gravis (a condition that causes extreme tiredness and muscle weakness)
• Paralytic ileus (a condition of the gut that causes severe constipation and bloating caused by inactivity of your intestines)
• Severe ulcerative colitis, or have a blockage in your intestines
• Allergy to any of the ingredients
• Trouble passing water (e.g. due to an enlarged prostate gland).

Tell the doctor if the answer is yes to any of the following statements, as special care should then be taken. Do you have/are:

• Pregnant or breast-feeding
• High blood pressure
• Liver, kidney or lung disease
• Hyperthyroidism (where your body makes too much thyroid hormone)
• Nervous system problems
• Raised temperature
• Stomach ulcer
• Hiatus hernia (this occurs in the upper part of the stomach)
• Diarrhoea, gastroenteritis or any other infection of the gut.

Tell the doctor if you are taking any other medicines:

• Prescribed medicines, especially:

o Tricyclic antidepressants

o Drugs for Parkinson’s disease

o Some antihistamines

o Antispasmodics (e.g. for irritable bowel syndrome)

o Phenothiazines (for mental illness)

o Disopyramide or quinidine (for heart problems).

• Any medicines available without prescription.

3. how to use atropine injection bp minijet

This medicine will be given to you as an injection by the doctor.

This injection will be given either:

• Into a vein
• Into a muscle
• Under the skin
• Via a breathing tube in your windpipe.

The doctor will decide what dose is right for you and this will depend on what it is being used to treat. If you have any further questions on the use of this product, please ask the doctor.

4. possible side effects

As with all medicines, Atropine Injection BP Minijet may cause some side effects.

Side effects are more likely with higher doses, but usually disappear once treatment stops.

Rarely an allergic reaction may develop. This may cause skin rashes, severe itching, peeling of the skin, swelling of the face (especially around the lips and eyes), tightening of the throat and difficulty breathing or swallowing, fever, dehydration, shock and fainting. These are all very serious side effects. Tell the doctor immediately if you experience any of these side effects.

Possible side effects

include reduced saliva (spit), sweat and phlegm (this can make phlegm more difficult to cough up), enlarged pupils (this may make your vision blurred), a faster or irregular heartbeat, difficulty in passing urine, constipation, hallucinations, increased eye pressure, loss of taste, headache, nervousness, drowsiness, weakness, blushing, sleeplessness, and bloated feeling.

Occasional side effects that may occur include mental confusion and/or excitement (especially in the elderly), nausea, vomiting and dizziness.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at:.

By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. how to store atropine injection bp minijet

This medicine will be stored for you by the doctor under the following conditions:

• Keep out of the reach and sight of children
• Do not store above 25°C
• Keep the container in the outer carton.

Do not use this medicine after the date shown on the carton and vial label.

The hospital pharmacist will dispose of the syringe and any medicine no longer needed according to the local requirements.

Do not dispose of this medicine via waste water or household waste. This will help to protect the environment.

6. Further information

This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are

not sure about anything, ask the doctor or nurse who will have the information you need and will advise you.

What Atropine Injection BP Minijet contains

The active substance is atropine sulphate, 0.3mg/ml available in a 10ml vial.

To make it into an injection it also contains: sodium citrate dihydrate, citric acid monohydrate, sodium chloride and water for injections.

This medicinal product contains less than 1mmol sodium (23mg) per dose, i.e. essentially sodium-free.

What Atropine Injection BP Minijet looks like and contents of the pack

Solution for injection. The container consists of a 10ml pre-filled glass vial with an injector device.

Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer

MA Holder : International Medication Systems (UK) Ltd., First Floor, Templeback, 10 Temple Back, Bristol, BS1 6FL, UK

Manufacturer : Recipharm Ltd, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9RR, UK.

Date of preparation of the leaflet: February 2018