<P> Atropine is not an actual antidote for organophosphate poisoning . However , by blocking the action of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors , atropine also serves as a treatment for poisoning by organophosphate insecticides and nerve gases , such as tabun ( GA ) , sarin ( GB ) , soman ( GD ) and VX . Troops who are likely to be attacked with chemical weapons often carry autoinjectors with atropine and obidoxime , for rapid injection into the muscles of the thigh . In a developed case of nerve - gas poisoning , maximum atropinization is desirable . Atropine is often used in conjunction with pralidoxime chloride . </P>
<P> Atropine is not an actual antidote for organophosphate poisoning . However , by blocking the action of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors , atropine also serves as a treatment for poisoning by organophosphate insecticides and nerve gases , such as tabun ( GA ) , sarin ( GB ) , soman ( GD ) and VX . Troops who are likely to be attacked with chemical weapons often carry autoinjectors with atropine and obidoxime , for rapid injection into the muscles of the thigh . In a developed case of nerve - gas poisoning , maximum atropinization is desirable . Atropine is often used in conjunction with pralidoxime chloride . </P>
where does atropine block the release of acetylcholine
where does atropine block the release of acetylcholine
muscarinic receptors
muscarinic receptors