Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

  1. Mydral
  2. Mydriacyl
  3. Ocu-Tropic
  4. Tropicacyl

Descriptions


Tropicamide eye drops is used to dilate the pupil (mydriasis) and paralyze the muscle (cycloplegia) of the eye during certain medical procedures.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Solution

Before Using

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of tropicamide eye drops in children. However, this medicine may cause mood or mental changes and lung, heart, or blood vessel problems which may require caution in children.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of tropicamide eye drops in the elderly.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Drug Interactions

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

  • Potassium Citrate

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

  • Amantadine
  • Amifampridine
  • Buprenorphine
  • Bupropion
  • Clozapine
  • Codeine
  • Donepezil
  • Glucagon
  • Glycopyrrolate
  • Glycopyrronium Tosylate
  • LetibotulinumtoxinA-wlbg
  • Methacholine
  • Oliceridine
  • Oxycodone
  • Quetiapine
  • Revefenacin
  • Scopolamine
  • Secretin Human
  • Sufentanil
  • Tapentadol
  • Tiotropium
  • Tramadol

Other Interactions

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Proper Use

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine in a medical facility. It is given by dropping into your eye.

If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them before you receive the eye drops.

Precautions

It is very important that your doctor check your or your child's progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects.

Check with your doctor right away if you have mood or mental changes or unusual behavior, including disorientation to time or place, failure to recognize people, hyperactivity, or restlessness.

Check with your doctor right away if you have blurred vision, change in vision, or loss of vision. These maybe symptoms of increased pressure in the eye.

This medicine may cause blurred vision or make your eyes sensitive to light. Wear sunglasses while you are using this medicine. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not drive until your pupils are no longer dilated.

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.

Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incidence not known

  1. Agitation
  2. blurred vision
  3. change in vision
  4. difficulty seeing at night
  5. false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
  6. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  7. increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
  8. loss of vision
  9. painful irritation of the clear front part of the eye
  10. seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Incidence not known

  1. Dry mouth
  2. headache
  3. nausea
  4. pale skin
  5. vomiting

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024

Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/tropicamide-ophthalmic-route/before-using/drg-20066481