ATROPINE OPHTHALMIC

(A troe peen) Brand: Atropine-1, Atropine-Care, Atropisol, Isopto Atropine, Ocu-Tropine

What is the most significant information I must know about atropine ophthalmic?

• Do not touch the dropper or pipe opening to any surface, including your eyes or hands. The dropper or pipe opening is sterile. If it becomes contaminated, it could reason an infection in your eye.

• Apply easy pressure to the internal corner of your eye (near your nose) for 1 to 3 minutes after every drop or ointment application to prevent the medication from draining down your tear duct.

• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing another hazardous activities. Atropine ophthalmic may reason blurred vision. If you experience blurred vision, avoid these activities. The effects of even one drop of this medicine can recent for up to 2 weeks. Be certain that your vision is clear till attempting any activity that could be dangerous.

• Atropine ophthalmic may create your eyes more sensitive to easy. Protect your eyes when you are going to be in bright light.

What is atropine ophthalmic?

• Atropine ophthalmic causes the muscles in your eye to become relaxed. This widens your pupil. Your pupil will stay wide and will not respond to light.

• Atropine ophthalmic is used to dilate (widen) your pupil when you have an inflammatory condition or in postsurgery situations in which this effect may be helpful.

• Atropine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.

Who must not use atropine ophthalmic?

• Do not use atropine ophthalmic if you have glaucoma that is not being treated.

• Atropine ophthalmic eye drops contain a preservative (benzalkonium chloride), so do not wear soft contact lenses when the eye drops are being inserted.

• Atropine ophthalmic is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether it will harm an unborn child. Do not use atropine ophthalmic without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

• Atropine ophthalmic passes into breast milk in little quantities. Its effects on a nursing child are unknown. Do not use atropine ophthalmic without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• If you are over 65 years of age, there is a greater chance that you have heighten pressure in your eyes. Atropine ophthalmic may worsen this condition. Your doctor will need to monitor this.

• Atropine ophthalmic may reason unusual reactions in children and infants since they may be more susceptible to the side effects. Use extra caution when atropine ophthalmic is being used on a child.

How must I use atropine ophthalmic?

• Use atropine ophthalmic eye drops or ointment exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse to explain them to you.

• Wash your hands till and after using your eye drops or ointment.

• To apply the eye drops:

· Tilt your head back slightly and pull down on your lower eyelid. Position the dropper above your eye. Look up and away from the dropper. Squeeze out a drop and close your eye. Apply gentle pressure to the internal corner of your eye (near your nose) for 1 to 3 minutes to prevent the liquid from draining down your tear duct. If you are using more than one drop in the same eye or drops in both eyes, repeat the process with about 5 minutes between drops.

• To apply the ointment:

· Keep the pipe in your arm for a little minutes to warm it up so that the ointment comes out easily. Tilt your head back slightly and pull down gently on your lower eyelid. Apply a thin movie of the ointment into your lower eyelid. Apply gentle pressure to the internal corner of your eye around your nose for 1 to 3 minutes to prevent the ointment from draining down your tear duct. Close your eye and roll your eyeball near in all directions for 1 to 2 minutes. If you are applying other eye medicine, let at least 10 minutes till your following application.

• Do not use any eye drop that is discolored or has particles in it.

• Store atropine ophthalmic at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Hold the bottle or pipe properly capped.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Apply the missed doze as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your following regularly scheduled doze, skip the missed doze and apply the following one as directed. Do not use a double doze of this medication.

What happens if I overdose?

• Flush the eye with water and search abnormal medical attention.

• Symptoms of an atropine ophthalmic overdose include headache, quick heartbeat, dry mouth and skin, unusual drowsiness, flushing, coma, and death.

What must I avoid while using atropine ophthalmic?

• Atropine ophthalmic may create your eyes more sensitive to easy. Protect your eyes when you are going to be in bright light.

• Atropine ophthalmic eye drops contain a preservative (benzalkonium chloride), so do not wear soft contact lenses when the eye drops are being inserted.

What are the possible side effects of atropine ophthalmic?

• If you experience any of the next serious side effects, stop using atropine ophthalmic and search abnormal medical attention:

· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or person; or hives);

· an irregular or quick heart rate;

· hallucinations or unusual behavior (especially in children); or

· a swollen or distended stomach (in infants).

• Another, smaller serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to use atropine ophthalmic and conversation to your doctor if you experience

· blurred vision,

· sensitivity to sunlight,

· stinging and burning, or

· swelling of the eyelids.

• Side effects another than those listed here may also occur. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect atropine ophthalmic?

• Avoid another eye medications unless they are authorized by your doctor.

• Drugs another than those listed here may also interact with atropine ophthalmic. Conversation to your doctor and pharmacist till taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist has additional information about atropine ophthalmic written for health professionals that you may read.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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