Atropine Minims , Cyclopentolate Minims , Homatropine
Isopto Atropine , Mydriacyl , Mydrilate , Tropicamide
Sympathomimetics
Phenylephrine
atropine sulphate 1.0% gtt.
Preservatives:- none.
Category :- POM
Availability:- MINIMS ATROPINE gtt, single dose units.
Current optometric application/s (UK):- cycloplegia, prolonged mydriasis. Amblyopia therapy.
Contraindication/s:- narrow angle glaucoma.
Drug interaction/s:-
Special precaution/s:- narrow angles.
Adverse drug reaction/s:- check for photophobia, psychotic reactions, increased heart rate and cardio-vascular effects, and flushing.
Comment/s:- cycloplegia and mydriasis are difficult to reverse. Temporary digital occlusion of puncta recommended.
cyclopentolate hydrochloride 0.5%, 1.0% gtt.
Preservatives:- none.
Category :- POM
Availability:- MINIMS CYCLOPENTOLATE gtt, single dose units.
Current optometric application/s (UK):- cycloplegia and mydriasis.
Contraindication/s:- narrow angle glaucoma.
Drug interaction/s:-
Special precaution/s:- narrow angles.
Adverse drug reaction/s:- check for photophobia, psychotic reactions. Rarely increased heart rate and cardiovascular effects.
Comment/s
homatropine hydrobromide 2% gtt.
Preservatives:- None
Category :- POM
Availability:- MINIMS HOMATROPINE gtt, single dose units.
Current optometric application/s (UK):- cycloplegia, and prolonged mydriasis.
Contraindication/s:- not with narrow angle glaucoma.
Special precaution/s:- with infants digital occlusion of punta recommended.
Adverse drug reaction/s:- check for photophobia, psychotic reactions, increased heart rate and cardio-vascular effects, and flushing.
Comment/s:- temporary digital occlusion of puncta recommended.
atropine sulphate 1.0%, hypromellose 0.5% gtt.
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride
Category :- POM
Availability:- ISOPTO ATROPINE gtt.
Current optometric application/s (UK):- cycloplegia and prolonged mydriasis. Amblyopia therapy.
Contraindication/s:- not with narrow angle glaucoma.
Drug interaction/s:-
Special precaution/s:- narrow angles.
Adverse drug reaction/s:- check for photophobia, psychotic reactions, increased heart rate, cardio-vascular effects and flushing.
Comment/s:- temporary digital occlusion of puncta recommended.
tropicamide 0.5% and 1.0% gtt.
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride
Category :- POM
Availability:- MYDRIACYL gtt.
Current optometric application/s (UK):- mydriasis for fundoscopy and vitroscopy.
Contraindication/s:- not with narrow angle glaucoma
Drug interaction/s:-
Special precaution/s:- narrow angles.
Adverse drug reaction/s:- check for photophobia, transient stinging, dry mouth, increased heart rate and cardio-vascular effects and psychotic reactions.
Comment/s:-
cyclopentolate hydrochloride 0.5% and 1.0% gtt.
Preservatives:- benzalkonium chloride
Category :- POM
Availability:- MYDRILATE gtt.
Current optometric application/s (UK):- cycloplegia and mydriasis.
Contraindication/s:- not with glaucoma.
Drug interaction/s:-
Special precaution/s:- narrow angles, and ocular inflamation.
Adverse drug reaction/s:- check for photophobia, dry mouth increased heart rate and cardio-vascular effects, and psychotic reactions.
Comment/s:-
phenylephrine hydrochloride 2.5% and 10% gtt.
Preservatives:- none.
Category :- POM
Availability:- MINIMS PHENYLEPHRINE gtt, single dose units.
Current optometric application/s (UK):- mydriasis for fundoscopy and vitroscopy.
Contraindication/s:- not with narrow angle glaucoma, hypertension, coronary disease, hyperthyroidism and diabetes.
Drug interaction/s:- MAOI's, beta blockers and tricyclics.
Special precaution/s:- not with narrow angles or pregnancy.
Adverse drug reaction/s:-
Comment/s:-
Gtt tropicamide 0.5, 1.0%
Preservatives:- none.
Category :- POM
Availability:- MINIMS TROPICAMIDE gtt.
Current optometric application/s (UK):- mydriasis for fundoscopy and vitroscopy.
Contraindication/s:- narrow angle glaucoma.
Special precaution/s:- infants, digital occlusion of punta recommended.
Adverse drug reaction/s:- transient stinging.
Comment/s:-