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An alkaloid obtained by the condensation of atropine and mandelic acid, resembling atropine in action, but being less toxic and the symptoms passing off more quickly. It is used as a mydriatic and anhydrotic.
Average dose, gr. 1/120-0.0005 Gm.
 
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