Hydroxyamphetamine And Tropicamide (Ophthalmic Route) Precautions

Precautions

Drug information provided by: IBM Micromedex

After this medicine is put into your eyes:

Your pupils will become unusually large and you will have blurring of vision, especially for things that are close to you. Make sure your vision is clear before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not able to see well.
Your eyes will become more sensitive to light than they are normally. When you go out during the daylight hours, even on cloudy days, wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from sunlight and other bright lights . If you have any questions about the kind of sunglasses to wear, check with your doctor.
If these effects continue for longer than 24 hours after the medicine is used, check with your doctor.

Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2020

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