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Which drug increases intraocular pressure and is contraindicated in glaucoma?

Pilocarpine
Atropine
Anticholinesterases
Organophosphates

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Correct answer: B. Atropine

Atropine (muscarinic antagonist) relaxes the ciliary muscle and dilates the pupil (mydriasis), blocking aqueous humor drainage in angle-closure glaucoma and acutely raising intraocular pressure. Pilocarpine and anticholinesterases are muscarinic agonists that actually treat glaucoma.

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