Atropine Sulfate

Many other drugs may increase the side effects of atropine. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• belladonna (Donnatal, and others), benztropine (Cogentin), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), methscopolamine (Pamine), or scopolamine (Transderm-Scop);
• bronchodilators such as ipratropium (Atrovent) or tiotropium (Spiriva);
• digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin);
• glycopyrrolate (Robinul);
• mepenzolate (Cantil);
• bladder or urinary medications such as darifenacin (Enablex), flavoxate (Urispas), oxybutynin (Ditropan, Oxytrol), tolterodine (Detrol), or solifenacin (Vesicare); or
• irritable bowel medications such as dicyclomine (Bentyl), hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin, and others), or propantheline (Pro-Banthine).

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with atropine. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Atropine may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision. If you experience dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision, avoid these activities. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking atropine.

Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather. Atropine increases the risk of heat stroke because it causes decreased sweating.