Tropicamide eye drops
Function and Efficacy
This product is an anticholinergic drug that can block the excitation of the iris sphincter and ciliary muscle caused by acetylcholine. Its 0.5% solution can cause mydriasis; 1% solution can cause ciliary muscle paralysis and mydriasis.
Ingredients
Chemical name: N-ethyl-N-(4-pyridylmethyl)-alpha;-(hydroxymethyl)-phenylacetamide
Appearance
This product is a colorless clear liquid.
Indication
Used for eye drops to dilate the pupil and accommodate paralysis.
Usage and Dosage
Apply 0.5% to 1% solution of eye drops to the eyes, one drop at a time, and the second drop shall be applied after 5 minutes.
Adverse Reactions
The 0.5% solution of this product is dropped into the eye 1 to 2 times, and adverse reactions are rare with one drop each time. The 1% solution may produce temporary irritation symptoms. Because this product is a drug similar to atropine, it can cause a sharp increase in intraocular pressure in angle-closure glaucoma and may also stimulate undiagnosed angle-closure glaucoma.
Precautions
It is contraindicated for patients with angle-closure glaucoma; infants and young children with brain damage, spastic paralysis and congenital idiocy syndrome should not use it as it may cause strong reactions.
Special Population Medication
Precautions for children: Infants and young children are extremely sensitive to the adverse reactions of this product. After the drug is absorbed, it may cause local eye skin flushing, dry mouth, etc. Infants and young children with brain damage, spastic paralysis and congenital idiocy syndrome have strong reactions and should not use this product. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: It is not clear. Precautions for the elderly: The elderly are prone to atropine-like toxic reactions and may also induce undiagnosed angle-closure glaucoma. Once discovered, the drug should be discontinued immediately.
Drug Interactions
Not yet clear.
Storage
Keep tightly closed.
Packaging Specification
6ml:30mg;8ml:40mg;10ml:50mg
Validity Period
24 months
Manufacturer
Shandong Bausch & Lomb Freda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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Founded in:
1992-03-31 -
Address:
No. 789, Xinluo Street, Jinan High-tech Development Zone -
Tax NO.:
913701006140705563 -
Registered Funds:
90 million yuan -
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