Drug Information

Drug Interaction:

Cycloplegic mydriatic include-

Atripine sulphate, homatropine Hbr, Scoplolamine Hbr, Cyclopentolate,Tropicamide

Refer - Homotropine Hbr

Antiemetics/ Antivertigo agents- include Phenothiazines- Chlorpromazine Nausea /Vomiting Triflupromazine Nausea /Vomiting Perphenazine Nausea /Vomiting Promethazine Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Prochlorperazine Nausea /Vomiting Others- Metoclopramide Nausea /Vomiting Anticholinergics- Antihistamines- Cyclizine Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Meclizine Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Vertigo Buclizine Motion Sickness Diphenhydramine Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Vertigo Dimenhydrinate Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Verigo Others- Trimethobenzamide Nausea /Vomiting Scopolamine Motion sickness Miscellaneous- Diphenidol Nausea /Vomiting Vertigo Benzquinamide Nausea /Vomiting Phosphated carbh } Nausea /Vomiting hydrated solution } Hydroxyine Nausea /Vomiting Corticosteroids Nausea /Vomiting Cannabinoids Nausea /Vomiting Refer Chlorpromazine

Effect potentiated by other anticholinergic drugs and tricyclic antidepressants. Delays the absorption of orally administered drugs.

Indication:

Cycloplegic mydriatic include-

Atripine sulphate, homatropine Hbr, Scoplolamine Hbr, Cyclopentolate,Tropicamide

Refer - Homotropine Hbr

Antiemetics/ Antivertigo agents- include Phenothiazines- Chlorpromazine Nausea /Vomiting Triflupromazine Nausea /Vomiting Perphenazine Nausea /Vomiting Promethazine Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Prochlorperazine Nausea /Vomiting Others- Metoclopramide Nausea /Vomiting Anticholinergics- Antihistamines- Cyclizine Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Meclizine Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Vertigo Buclizine Motion Sickness Diphenhydramine Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Vertigo Dimenhydrinate Nausea /Vomiting Motion Sickness Verigo Others- Trimethobenzamide Nausea /Vomiting Scopolamine Motion sickness Miscellaneous- Diphenidol Nausea /Vomiting Vertigo Benzquinamide Nausea /Vomiting Phosphated carbh } Nausea /Vomiting hydrated solution } Hydroxyine Nausea /Vomiting Corticosteroids Nausea /Vomiting Cannabinoids Nausea /Vomiting

Refer Chlorpromazine

Adverse Reaction:

Dryness of mouth, tachycardia, blurring of vision, drowsiness.

Eye drops- prolonged use may lead to irritation, hyperaemia, odema and conjuntivitis, increase in intraocular pressure may occur especially in patients with closed angle glaucoma. Occasionally psychotic reactions.

Transdermal delivery system: Bilateral mydriasis, contamination of finger and rubbing of eye may result in unilateral fixed dilation of pupil, glaucoma, contact dermititis, psychotic reactions. Nausea and dizziness after removal.

Contra-Indications:

Glaucoma, paralytic ileus, BHP.

Special precautions: Driving, elderly, hepatic/renal disease, pregnancy, lactation.

Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:

Indications:

Mydriasis/Cycloplegia in diagnostic procedures, iridocyclitis- preoperative states

Dosage:

Uveitis: instil 1 or 2 drops into the eye(s) up to 4 times a day.

Refraction:

instil 1 or 2 drops into the eye(s) 1 hour before refracting

Storage:

Protect from loght. Store at 8C to 27C

Patient Information:

Cycloplegic mydriatic include- Opthalmic

Atropine sulphate, homatropine Hbr, Scoplolamine Hbr, Cyclopentolate,Tropicamide

Refer - Homotropine Hbr

1. To avoid contamination, do not touch dropper tip to any surface. Replace cap after using.

2. May cause blurred vision. Do not drive or engange in any hazardous activites while pupils are dilated.

3. May cause sensitivity to light. Protect eyes in bright illumination during dilation.

4. Keep out of reach of children. These drugs should not be taken orally. Wash your hands and the childs following administration.

5. If eye pain occurs, discontinue use and consult physician immediately.

6.Allergies-

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to atropine,

homatropine, or scopolamine. Also tell your doctor if you are allergic to any other

substances, such as certain preservatives.

7.Pregnancy-

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or animals.

however, these medicines may be absorbed into the body.

8.Breast -feeding-

These medicines may be absorbed into the body. Atropine passes into the breast

milk in very small amounts and may cause side effects , such as fast pulse, fever,

or dry skin, in babies of nursing mothers using optlamic atropine. It is not known

whether homatropine, or scoplolamine passes into breast milk in small amounts,

many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding.

Mothers who are using one of these medicines and who wish to breast feed should

discuss with their doctor.

9.Children-

Infants and young children with blond hair or blue eyes may be especially sensitive

to the effects of atropine, hemotropine, or scopolamine. This may increase the

chance of side effects.

10.Elderly-

Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of atropine, homotropine,

scopolamine. This may increase the chance of side effects during treatment

11.Other medicines -

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two

different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. in such

cases your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary.

Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or

non-prescription ( over -the-counter ) OTC medicine

12.Other medical problems-

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of ophthalmic atropine,

homotropine or scopolamine. Make sure that you tell your doctor if you have any

Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics:

Cycloplegic mydriatic include- Atripine sulphate, homatropine Hbr, Scoplolamine Hbr, Cyclopentolate,Tropicamide

Refer - Homotropine Hbr

Pregnancy and lactation:

Cycloplegic mydriatic include- Atripine sulphate, homatropine Hbr, Scoplolamine Hbr, Cyclopentolate,Tropicamide

Refer - Homotropine Hbr

Scopolomine (Hyosine Hbr) - @ Cycloplegic mydriatic

Drug Interaction

Indication

Adverse Reaction

Contra-Indications

Dosages/ Overdosage Etc

Patient Information

Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics

Pregnancy and lactation

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