Atropine and pralidoxime and Juxtapid

• Generic Name: atropine / pralidoxime
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: ATNAA, DuoDote

Atropine blocks the action of a certain chemical that may reach high levels in the body after a poisoning. Atropine also stimulates the heart and reduces the secretions of the nose, mouth, and lungs to improve breathing.

Pralidoxime reverses muscle weakness or paralysis caused by a poison or nerve agent.

Atropine and pralidoxime is a combination medicine used as an antidote to treat poisoning by a pesticide (insect spray) or a chemical that interferes with the central nervous system, such as nerve gas.

atropine and pralidoxime is not effective as an antidote for all types of pesticide poisonings. You may need medications or additional treatments.

Atropine and pralidoxime may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: lomitapide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Juxtapid

Juxtapid (lomitapide) is a cholesterol-lowering medication. It reduces blood levels of "bad" cholesterol, such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or non-high-density liproprotein (non-HDL), as well as a protein that carries bad cholesterol in the blood.

Juxtapid is used together with a low-fat diet and other treatments to lower total cholesterol in people with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (an inherited type of high cholesterol).

It is not known whether Juxtapid will lower your risk of heart disease.