Tropicamide

Tropicamide is an active substance in a diagnostic aid known commercially as Ciclomidrin.

This medication for ophthalmic use is indicated to produce mydriasis and cyclopega, since it blocks the responses of the iris and causes dilation of the pupil.

Indications of Tropicamide

Mydriasis (to produce); cyclopega (to produce).

Tropicamide price

A 5 ml bottle costs approximately 12 reais.

Side Effects of Tropicamide

Sensitivity to light; sensation of needles in the eyes (transient); blurred vision.

Contraindications for Tropicamide

Pregnancy Risk C; breast-feeding; hypersensitivity to belladonna alkaloids or to any of the formula's components; patients with closed-angle glaucoma.

How to use Tropicamide

Ophthalmic Use

Adults

• Refraction: Drop 1 or 2 drops of the 1% solution into the conjunctival sac of each eye. After 5 minutes, repeat the dose. For fundus examination: Drop 1 or 2 drops of the 5% solution, 15 to 20 minutes before the examination. Patients with marked iris pigmentation may need higher doses of the product.

Seniors

• They may be more prone to the adverse effects of the product. Also beware of the predisposition of the elderly to closed-angle glaucoma.