This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Autonomic nervous system, Subject name: Pharmacology
Children are more susceptible than adults to the following action of atropine 
Select and explain. 
A. Cycloplegic, B. Gastric antisecretory, C. Central excitant and hypehermic, D. Tachycardia
C: Central excitant and hypehermic
Answer: C: Central excitant and hypehermic 
Explanation: PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS (Atropine as prototype) Body temperature:- Rise in body temperature occurs at higher doses. It is due to both inhibition of sweating as well as stimulation of temperature regulating centre in the hypothalamus. Children are highly susceptible to atropine fever. Ref:- kd tripathi; pg num:-115