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The recommended adult dose of atropine for endotracheal administration is 1 to 2 mg diluted to a total not to exceed 10 ml of sterile water or normal saline. Titration intervals of one or two hours are recommended tin circumstances that are not life-threatening. Pediatrics.
If delirium due to atropine develops and there are no contraindications, many experts recommend the use of 2 mg of physostigmine IM or IV once or twice (as needed) as an effective antidote. Repeated doses may be necessary. Diazepam has been useful for the treatment of convulsions secondary to atropine poisoning.