Drug Status in USA : Approved Drug Status in Canada : Approved
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
Mydriatic agent for ophthalmic examination and surgical procedure.
Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient Paralytic ileus. Narrow angle glaucoma.
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Elderly males with prostatic hypertrophy. High intra-ocular pressure, coonary insufficiency.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
Dilated pupil, blurring of near vision palpitation.
Drug Category/Class
Muscarinic Antagonists
Parasympatholytics
Mydriatics
Anticholinergics
Mydriatics and Cycloplegics
Ophthalmologicals
Sensory Organs
Anticholinergics
Prescribed
Used mainly to produce mydriasis and cycloplegia for diagnostic purposes.