Tropicamide Benefits & Uses

Tropicamide is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Uveitis

Tropicamide Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Mydriasis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 2 drop Dosage Route: Ophthalmic Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: 1 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Mydriasis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 2 drop Dosage Route: Ophthalmic Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: 1 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Mydriasis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 2 drop Dosage Route: Ophthalmic Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: 1 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Mydriasis Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 2 drop Dosage Route: Ophthalmic Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: 1 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Tropicamide Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Tropicamide is used -

Severe

Tachycardia
Confusion
Skin Rash
Slurred speech
Hallucinations

Common

Blurred vision
Headache
Sensitive to light
Stinging in the Eyes

Tropicamide Related Warnings

Is the use of Tropicamide safe for pregnant women?

Tropicamide rarely shows harmful effects in in pregnant ladies. Even if it does, the effects are mild

Mild
Is the use of Tropicamide safe during breastfeeding?

In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Tropicamide in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Tropicamide is unavailable.

Unknown
What is the effect of Tropicamide on the Kidneys?

Tropicamide may have mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Tropicamide on the Liver?

So far, no research has been carried out on the effects of Tropicamide on the liver. So it is not known whether taking Tropicamide will affect the liver or not.

Unknown
What is the effect of Tropicamide on the Heart?

Tropicamide can cause side effects that could harm the heart. So medical advice before taking it is necessary.

Severe

Severe Interaction of Tropicamide with Other Drugs

Tropicamide should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Phenylephrine

Chlorpheniramine,Dextromethorphan,Paracetamol,Phenylephrine

Pilocarpine

Physostigmine

Physostigmine Dilution

Tropicamide Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Tropicamide unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Glaucoma
GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
Hyperthyroidism

Frequently asked Questions about Tropicamide

Is this Tropicamide habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Tropicamide has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Tropicamide can make you feel drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Tropicamide is safe as it does not bear any side effects.

Safe
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Tropicamide for mental disorders.

No

Tropicamide Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Tropicamide

Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Tropicamide together with food.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Tropicamide

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Tropicamide and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Paremyd (hydroxyamphetamine hydrobromide/ tropicamide ophthalmic solution)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 118

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1403

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