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Belladonna Drug

Health Encyclopedia: Blue Nightshade Poisoning

Alternative Names

Atropa belladonna poisoning; Bittersweet nightshade poisoning; Scarlet berry poisoning; Weedy nightshade poisoning


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Expert & Community Posts

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FDA Orders 20 Unapproved Ergotamine Medications Discontinued
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...listed: Actavis Totowa LLC: Bellamine S Tablets, Belladonna Alka Ergotamine and PB Tablets,... Read more »

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The "vapours," fainting, and the vagal reflex
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...occasion, we do have to use drugs such as atropine or belladonna alkaloids. Read more »

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Questions and Answers on Hypertension Control
By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...(digitalis), certain tree barks (taxol, quinine), ergot and belladonna alkaloids). The absence... Read more »

Health Guide

Blue nightshade
...is poisoning caused by eating parts ofthe blue nightshade plant. Alternative Names Atropa belladonna poisoning; Bittersweet nightshade poisoning; Scarlet berry poisoning; Weedy... Read more »
Blue nightshade
Atropa belladonna poisoning; Bittersweet nightshade poisoning; Scarlet berry poisoning; Weedy nightshade poisoning Symptoms Whole body Temperature - lower... Read more »
Blue nightshade
Atropa belladonna poisoning; Bittersweet nightshade poisoning; Scarlet berry poisoning; Weedy nightshade poisoning Before Calling Emergency Determine the following... Read more »
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Medications

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...especially of: anticholinergic drugs (e.g., atropine, belladonna alkaloids, scopolamine,... Read more »

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...cause constipation (e.g., anticholinergics such as belladonna/scopolamine/benztropine,... Read more »

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...scopolamine, other antispasmodics including dicyclomine, belladonna alkaloids) drugs... Read more »

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...scopolamine, other antispasmodics including dicyclomine, belladonna alkaloids) drugs... Read more »

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...anti-Parkinson's drugs (e.g., benztropine, trihexyphenidyl) belladonna alkaloids ... Read more »

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