The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Eye pain
- Eye stinging
- Blurry vision
- Eye sensitivity to light
- Dry eyes
Less Common Side Effects
- Drowsiness
- Feeling restless
- Feeling irritable
- Dry mouth
- Dry skin
- Flushed skin on face or neck
- Rash
- Fast heart rate
Atropine serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Severe allergic reaction: swollen eyelid, inflamed skin, red or itchy eyes, shortness of breath
- Too much atropine in the body: dry skin, flush skin, rapid pulse, delirium, changes in behavior
Source: DailyMed
The following Atropine side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Symptoms of too much medicine being absorbed into the body
Clumsiness or unsteadiness
confusion or unusual behavior
dryness of skin
fast or irregular heartbeat
flushing or redness of face
seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
skin rash
slurred speech
swollen stomach in infants
thirst or unusual dryness of mouth
unusual drowsiness, tiredness, or weakness
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Blurred vision
brief burning or stinging of the eyes
eye irritation not present before use of this medicine
increased sensitivity of eyes to light
swelling of the eyelids
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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