Optimide plus Eye Drops (Tropicamide IP)

• Composition :
  Tropicamide IP 0.8% w/v, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride IP 5.0% w/v, Chlorbutol IP 0.5% w/v (as preservative).
• Indications :
  For mydriasis and cycloplegia in diagnostic procedures.
• Pharmacodynamics :
  Tropicamide is an anticholinergic drug, having mydriatic and some cycloplegic activity. Phenylephrine is an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist which dilates the pupil.
• Dosage and administration :
  Instill 1-2 drops as required.
• Contraindications :
  Hypersensitivity to drug or its components.Pediatric patients less than 1 year of age due to increased risk of systemic toxicity. Patients with hypertension, or thyrotoxicosis.
• Precautions and warnings :
  Serious cardiovascular reactions are reported. Significant elevations in blood pressure: Caution in pediatric patients less than 5 years of age and in hyperthyroidism.
• Use in pregnancy, lactation & pediatrics :
  There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, nursing woman.Pediatric patients less than 1 year of age due to increased risk of systemic toxicity contraindicated.
• Drug interactions :
  Not known
• Adverse reactions :
  May exaggerate the adrenergic pressor response of atropine like drugs. May potentiate cardiovascular depressant action of inhalational anesthetic agents.
• Therapy Area :
  Opthalmologicals