Individual generic drug information

tropicamide

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

TROPICAMIDE + PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Reference record: Tropicamide
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1260
Age groups indexed: 2

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for Tropicamide only.

Indications And Dose

Funduscopy ▶TO THE EYE ▶Child: 0.5% eye drops to be applied 20 minutes before examination ▶Adult: (consult product literature)

Source page 1260

Prescribing And Dispensing Information

Although multi-dose tropicamide eye drops commonly contain preservatives, preservative-free unit dose vials may be available.

Source page 1260

Safety

Extracted information for Tropicamide only.

Interactions

→Appendix 1: tropicamide

Source page 1260

Side Effects

Eye erythema. eye irritation (on prolonged administration). eye pain. headache. hypotension. nausea. syncope. vision blurred

Source page 1260

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Tropicamide only.

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Eye drops EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzalkonium chloride, edetic acid (edta) ▶Mydriacyl (Alcon Eye Care Ltd) Tropicamide 10 mg per 1 ml Mydriacyl 1% eye drops | 5 ml P £1.60 ▶Tropicamide (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) Tropicamide 5 mg per 1 ml Minims tropicamide 0.5% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose | 20 unit dose P £11.18 DT = £11.18 Tropicamide 10 mg per 1 ml Minims tropicamide 1% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose | 20 unit dose P £11.31 DT = £11.31 Combinations available: Phenylephrine with tropicamide, p. 1239. Tropicamide with phenylephrine and lidocaine, p. 1240 ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS › IODINE PRODUCTS

Source page 1260

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

0.5% eye drops to be applied 20 minutes before

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1260

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

(consult product literature)

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1260

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

tropicamide

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

TROPICAMIDE + PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Reference record: Tropicamide
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1260
Age groups indexed: 2

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for Tropicamide only.

Indications And Dose

Funduscopy ▶TO THE EYE ▶Child: 0.5% eye drops to be applied 20 minutes before examination ▶Adult: (consult product literature)

Source page 1260

Prescribing And Dispensing Information

Although multi-dose tropicamide eye drops commonly contain preservatives, preservative-free unit dose vials may be available.

Source page 1260

Safety

Extracted information for Tropicamide only.

Interactions

→Appendix 1: tropicamide

Source page 1260

Side Effects

Eye erythema. eye irritation (on prolonged administration). eye pain. headache. hypotension. nausea. syncope. vision blurred

Source page 1260

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Tropicamide only.

Medicinal Forms

Source page 1260

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

0.5% eye drops to be applied 20 minutes before

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1260

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

(consult product literature)

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1260

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.