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Tropicamide eye drops

Function and Efficacy

This product is an anticholinergic drug that can block the excitation of the iris, sphincter and ciliary muscles caused by acetylcholine. Its 0.5% solution can cause mydriasis; 1% solution can cause ciliary muscle paralysis and mydriasis.

Ingredients

The main ingredient of this product is tropicamide.

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TropicamideIngredients

Anticholinergic drugs can block the excitation of iris, sphincter and ciliary muscle caused by acetylcholine. Its 0.5% solution can cause mydriasis; 1% solution can cause ciliary muscle paralysis and mydriasis.

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Appearance

This product is a colorless clear liquid.

Indication

Used for eye drops to dilate the pupil and accommodate paralysis.

Usage and Dosage

One drop at a time, and the second drop after 5 minutes

Adverse Reactions

The adverse reaction of 0.5% solution of this product is rarely seen when dripping into the eye 1-2 times, and 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 they have strong reactions.

Special Population Medication

Precautions for children: Infants and young children are extremely sensitive to the adverse reactions of this product. After absorption of the drug, it may cause local eye skin flushing, dry mouth, etc. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: Not yet clear. Precautions for the elderly: Elderly people 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

normal temperature

Packaging Specification

6ml: 15mg/vial/box

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