Cyclopentolate
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Cyclopentolate relaxes muscles in your eye to dilate (widen) your pupil.
Cyclopentolate ophthalmic (for the eyes) is used to dilate your pupil in preparation for an eye exam.
Cyclopentolate ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Cyclopentolate relaxes muscles in your eye to dilate (widen) your pupil.
Cyclopentolate ophthalmic (for the eyes) is used to dilate your pupil in preparation for an eye exam.
Cyclopentolate ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not receive cyclopentolate ophthalmic if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to cyclopentolate ophthalmic, or if you have angle-closure glaucoma.
To make sure cyclopentolate ophthalmic is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have glaucoma.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether cyclopentolate ophthalmic will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether cyclopentolate ophthalmic passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregivers right away if you have:
blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights; severe burning or redness of your eyes; drowsiness ; constipation , little or no urinating; dry mouth or nose, decreased sweating ; fast heartbeats; or fever , skin rash , flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling).
Infants and young children may be more likely to have side effects from cyclopentolate ophthalmic. For at least 30 minutes after the child has been treated with cyclopentolate ophthalmic, watch for the following side effects:
loss of coordination; unusual changes in behavior; feeling restless or excited; confusion, speech problems; or feeding problems, stomach bloating.
Common side effects of cyclopentolate ophthalmic may include:
blurred vision; mild eye irritation or redness; puffy eyelids; or the eyes being more sensitive to light.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
You should not receive this medicine if you have angle-closure glaucoma .
High Risk Groups
You should not receive this medicine if you have angle-closure glaucoma .
Adult Dosage
No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on cyclopentolate used in the eyes. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products .
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No brands are recorded for this generic.