Mydriacyl
Tropicamide tablets to dilate the pupils for eye examinations. The effect wears off within a few hours.
- Category
- Eye Care
- Active ingredient
- Tropicamide
- Route
- Ocular use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 1%
This listing uses Mydriacyl as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Mydriacyl vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Mydriacyl details
- Conditions
- Mydriasis · Cycloplegia
- Alternative names
- tropicamide
- Therapeutic class
- Anticholinergic Mydriatic
- Pharmacological class
- Muscarinic Antagonist
- Contraindications
- narrow-angle glaucoma; hypersensitivity to tropicamide
- Minor side effects
- transient stinging; blurred vision; photophobia
- Moderate side effects
- dry mouth; headache; elevated ocular pressure
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Ocular use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Alcon
- Onset Time
- 15–30 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Do not freeze.
- Drug interactions
- Pilocarpine
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Minimal absorption. Use caution. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
Serious side effects
severe psychotic behaviours in paediatric patients, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Tropicamide tablets to dilate the pupils for eye examinations. The effect wears off within a few hours.
Mechanism of action
Blocks muscarinic receptors on the sphincter muscle of the iris, causing rapid and temporary dilation.
What you will receive
Mydriacyl is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Tropicamide, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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