What is Tropicamide
Tropicamide is an ophthalmic cycloplegic and mydriatic agent. It is used for cycloplegic refraction and for dilating the pupil for diagnostic purposes.
This drug was approved by the FDA in 1960.
Indications
- cycloplegia induction
- mydriasis induction
Side Effects
- blurred vision
- headache
- keratitis
- nausea
- pallor
- photophobia
- sinus tachycardia
- vomiting
- xerostomia
Contraindications
- breast-feeding
- children
- closed-angle glaucoma
- contact lenses
- geriatric
- glaucoma
- infants
- neonates
- pregnancy
Interactions
There are no drug interactions associated with Tropicamide products.
