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belladonna poisoning

poisoning due to ingestion of berries of the belladonna plant, Atropa belladonna (also called deadly nightshade). These contain atropine, which paralyzes the parasympathetic nervous system. The symptoms include visual hallucinations, mutism, dilated pupils, unresponsiveness, and disorientation.

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February 17th 2025

transdermal patch

transdermal patch

an adhesive application that is designed to release a drug at a steady rate via absorption through the skin into the bloodstream. Transdermal patches are used, for example, to administer nicotine in progressively smaller doses to people who are trying to give up smoking.