Atropine toxicity overcome

Low doses of cholinesterase inhibitors, such as physostigmine, may be used to overcome atropine toxicity. In older individuals, the use of atropine to induce mydriasis and cycloplegia is considered to be too risky, because it may exacerbate an attack of glaucoma due to an increase in intraocular pressure in someone with a latent condition. It may also induce troublesome urinary retention in this population.