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Tropicamide
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Haorui supplies high quality Tropicamide API produced by our
GMP facility that has been successfully inspected by the
FDA.
We offer
competitive prices and support our products with reliable technical and
regulatory services. Tropicamide API is available from R&D to
commercial quantities. Please contact us for more details. |
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The following
information is provided for general information purposes
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What is Tropicamide?
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Tropicamide
( troe-PIK-a-mide) is used to dilate (enlarge) the
pupil so that the doctor can see into the back of
your eye. It is used before eye examinations, such
as cycloplegic refraction and examination of the
fundus of the eye. Tropicamide may also be used
before and after eye surgery.
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Tropicamide
belongs to the group of medicines called anti-muscarinics.
Tropicamide blocks the receptors in the muscles of
the eye (muscarinic receptors). These receptors are
involved controlling the pupil size and the shape of
the lens.
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How does Tropicamide work?
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By
blocking these receptors, tropicamide produces
dilatation of the pupil (mydriasis) and prevents the
eye from accommodating for near vision (cycloplegia).
Tropicamide is given as eye drops to dilate the
pupil and relax the lens so that eye examinations
can be carried out thoroughly. It is often used to
aid eye examinations in young children. Irises that
are dark in color require larger doses of eye drops
as they do not dilate as easily in response to this
medicine.
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What is Tropicamide used for?
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Dilating
the pupil to aid examination of the eye.
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Tropicamide mode of action
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For
ophthalmic solution (eye drops) dosage form:
For
cycloplegic refraction (eye examination):
Adults—One drop of 1% solution, repeated once in five
minutes.
Children—One drop of 0.5 to 1% solution, repeated once
in five minutes |
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For examination of fundus of eye:
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Adults and children—One drop of 0.5%
solution fifteen to twenty minutes before examination
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Along
with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some
unwanted effects. Although not all of these side
effects may occur, if they do occur they may need
medical attention. Clumsiness or unsteadiness;
confusion ; fast heartbeat; flushing or redness of
face; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling
things that are not there); increased thirst or
dryness of mouth; skin rash; slurred speech;
swollen stomach in infants ; unusual behavior,
especially in children; unusual drowsiness,
tiredness, or weakness |
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The
following are some of the side effects that are known
to be associated with Tropicamide. Because a side
effect is stated here, it does not mean that all
people using this medicine will experience that or any
side effect.
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Irritation in area of use
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Inflammation of the lining of the eye, causing pain
and redness (conjunctivitis)
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Swelling of a small area (local edema)
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Stinging and blurring of vision
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Watering eyes (lacrimation)
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Raised pressure inside the eye
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Red
eye due to excess blood supply (hyperaemia)
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Disclaimer:
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Information on
this page is provided for general information
purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment
decision based on information contained in this page
without consulting other references including the
package insert of the drug, textbooks and where
relevant, expert opinion. We cannot be held
responsible for any errors you make in administering
drugs mentioned on this page, nor for use of any
erroneous information contained on this page.
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