Forensic medicine – MCQ 5 – The drug of choice for mushroom poisoning is?

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Forensic medicine – MCQ 5 – The drug of choice for mushroom poisoning is?

The drug of choice for mushroom poisoning is:
A. Atropine
B. Physostigmine
C. Adrenaline
D. Carbachol

Correct answer : A. Atropine

Atropine is useful in early onset mushroom poisoning. It counteracts the muscarinic symptoms.