Atropine is used in organophosphate poisoning because of its
Refer kDT 6/e p 106 atropine acts as antagonist in muscarinic receptors. It has no activity on nicotinic receptors and do not interfere with the release of acetylcholine
Reactivate acetylcholinesterase
Compete with acetylcholine release
Binds with both nicotinic and muscarinic acetylcholine receptors
It is competitive antagonist of acetylcholine
General anatomy