Mydriacyl

Mydriacyl
	DOSAGE	1 or 2 gtts for cycloplegia
		Anterior Uveitis Treatment (Mild/Moderate)	Anterior Uveitis Treatment (Severe)
		(1) Cyclopentolate 1% TID or Tropicamide 1% q3-4 hrs (2) PF 1% or Durezol 0.5% q1-6hrs, depending on severity, then taper QID x 1 week, TID x 1 week, then BID x 1 week. D/c when there is no AC reaction	(1) Atropine 1% BID to QID (2) PF 1% or Durzol 0.5% q1-2 hours initial, consider a loading dosage q1min for 5 mins x 2 weeks, then taper QID x 1 week, TID x 1 week, then BID x 1 week. D/c when there is no AC reaction
	GENERIC	tropicamide 0.5%, 1%
	SIZE	2mL, 3mL, 15mL
	INDICATIONS	Cycloplegia, Mydriasis
	MECHANISM OF ACTION	Anticholinergic agent
	MICROBIOLOGY	By blocking acetylcholine it prevents the iris sphincter from constricting and the ciliary muscles from accommodating
	CONTRAINDICATIONS & WARNINGS	Contraindicated in patients with narrow angles or hypersensitivity to ingredients
	PEDIATRIC USE	Tropicamide may rarely cause CNS disturbances which may be dangerous in pediatric patients.
	PREGNANCY	Pregnancy category C \| Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with tropicamide. It is also not known whether tropicamide can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity.
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