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Posted On : 09 Nov 2025

What is the criteria for administering Atropine and Neostigmine in a Cobra bite?

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lela Nishnianidze

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Cobra bite blocks nicotinic receptors, neostigmine inhibits cholinesterase, thus I creases Ach level in synapses, it competes with venom neurotoxin and prevents paralysis, while atropine is anticholinergic drug affecting only M receptors and is used to prevent muscarinic side effects of neostigmine

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Mobarak Mohammed

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for parasympathetic over activity

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susana esteban

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for bradycardia and muscle weekness

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ikram safi

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Neurotoxic bite

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Pramod Kumar

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Cobra venom consists of a neurotoxin which is responsible for respiratory paralysis, simulating that associated with a non-depolarizing muscle relaxant. Hence, both Atropine and Neostigmine are added.

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