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Revision as of 06:31, 17 August 2017
Administration
- Type: Cycloplegic, anticholinergic
- Dosage Forms:
- Routes of Administration: opthalmic
- Common Trade Names: Mydriacyl
Adult Dosing
- 1 to 2 drops of 0.5% or 1% solution, may repeat in 5m
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating: C
- Lactation risk: Infant risk cannot be ruled out
- Renal dosing
- Hepatic dosing
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
- Primary glaucoma or a tendency toward glaucoma
Adverse Reactions
Serious
- Central nervous system complication
- Raised IOP
- Photophobia
Common
- Blurred vision
- Burning sensation
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
Mechanism of Action
- Anticholinergic: blocks the responses of the sphincter muscle of the iris and the accommodative muscle of the ciliary body to stimulation by acetylcholine