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EspañolTropicamide overview
BRAND NAMES:
Mydriacyl
Generic Names:
Tropicamide
Uses:
Dilates your pupils during an eye exam. Helps your doctor to see inside your eye.
Therapeutic Classes:
Mydriatic-Cycloplegic
Forms:
Liquid
How it’s taken:
Into the eye
What form(s) does Tropicamide come in
Liquid
What are common Tropicamide doses?
Bottle 15ML of 0.5%
Bottle 2ML of 1%
Bottle 3ML of 1%
Bottle 15ML of 1%
Common Tropicamide prescriptions
Tropicamide
15ml of 0.5% bottleTropicamide
15ml of 1% bottle
How to take Tropicamide
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.
Tropicamide contraindications
You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to tropicamide.
Tropicamide warnings
Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
This medicine may cause blurred vision, or eye pain when exposed to light. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not able to see well.
Make sure you wash your hands after receiving this medicine and wiping your eyes.
Fast heartbeat.
Lightheadedness or fainting.
Tropicamide interactions
Make sure your doctor knows if you are using any medicine such as carbachol (Miostat®) or pilocarpine (Salagen®). Tell your doctor if you use any other types of eye drops.
This medicine may cause blurred vision, or eye pain when exposed to light. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not able to see well.
Make sure you wash your hands after receiving this medicine and wiping your eyes.
Tropicamide side effects
Serious Side Effects
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Change in your behavior.
Blurred vision, stinging or redness of your eyes.
Fast heartbeat.
Lightheadedness or fainting.
Less Serious Side Effects
Dry mouth.
Sensitivity to light.
Muscle cramps.
Swelling, redness, or itching of your eyelids.
Headache, nausea, or vomiting.