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Tropicamide ·OSL Pharma Limited·Ophthalmic Solution

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Packages & prices

Pack	Price	Details
5 ml drop	৳	5 ml drop: BDT 60.00

Administration

For refraction: Instill one or two drops of 1% solution in the eye(s), repeated in five minutes. If patient is not seen within 20 to 30 minutes, an additional drop may be instilled to prolong mydriatic effect.

For examination of fundus: Instill one or two drops of 0.5% solution 15 to 20 minutes prior to examination. Individuals with heavily pigmented irides may require higher strength or more doses.

Effects

Transient stinging, blurred vision, photophobia and superficial punctate keratitis have been reported with the use of tropicamide. Increased intraocular pressure has been reported following the use of mydriatics. Dryness of the mouth, tachycardia, headache, allergic reactions, nausea, vomiting, pallor, central nervous system disturbances and muscle rigidity have been reported with the use of tropicamide.

Indications

For mydriasis and cycloplegia for diagnostic procedure, for the treatment of acute and subacute iridocyclitis, chronic iridocyclitis, Adhesions and disruptions of iris and ciliary body, Sclera and iris operations

Pharmacology

Tropicamide binds to and blocks the receptors in the muscles of the eye (muscarinic receptor M4). Tropicamide acts by blocking the responses of the iris sphincter muscle to the iris and ciliary muscles to cholinergic stimulation, producing dilation of the pupil and paralysis of the ciliary muscle.