Prescription
Anticholinergic (nerve signal blocker)
Atropine Sulfate
Last reviewed April 2026
Who is this for?
What is this drug?
Atropine sulfate is a drug that works by blocking certain nerve signals in your body, which helps relax muscles, reduce body secretions like saliva and sweat, and increase your heart rate when it is dangerously low.
What is it used for?
Slow heartbeateye examination (to widen the pupil)reducing saliva and body fluids before surgerystomach cramps and spasmscertain types of poisoning (like organophosphate or insecticide poisoning)
Prescription Required
A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.