Which parasympatholytic drug is used as an antidote in organophosphate poisoning?
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Correct answer: Atropine
Organophosphate poisoning causes excessive cholinergic activity. Atropine blocks muscarinic receptors, reducing the harmful parasympathetic effects.
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