{"id":25773,"date":"2022-09-26T07:43:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T07:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=25773"},"modified":"2022-09-28T07:48:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T07:48:49","slug":"tropikamid-bausch-and-lomb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/tropikamid-bausch-and-lomb\/","title":{"rendered":"Tropikamid Bausch and Lomb &#8211; Tropicamide uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>0.5% (5 mg\/ml)&nbsp;eye drops&nbsp;, solution, single&nbsp;-dose&nbsp;container tropicamide<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Tropikamid Bausch and Lomb is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tropicamide Bausch &amp; Lomb is used to dilate the&nbsp;pupil&nbsp;when examining the fundus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tropicamide is short-acting and the maximum effect occurs within 20\u201325 minutes and persists for 15\u201320 minutes, the maximum effect decaying rapidly.\u00a0The pupil returns to normal size within 3\u20134 hours.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before using Tropikamid Bausch and Lomb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Tropikamid Bausch and Lomb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to tropicamide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>If you are at increased risk of high pressure in the eye because the anterior chamber of the eye is too shallow or the chamber angle where the eye&#8217;s fluid drains from the eye is too narrow<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Tropicamide Bausch and Lomb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or might be using other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The safety of use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not clear, as modern documentation is lacking.\u00a0Tropicamide Bausch &amp; Lomb should therefore only be used during pregnancy if the treatment is necessary and then the lowest possible\u00a0dose\u00a0should be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is unknown how much tropicamide passes into breast milk.&nbsp;Infants can be very sensitive to tropicamide contained in Tropikamid Bausch &amp; Lomb.&nbsp;The product should therefore not be used during breastfeeding.<br><a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving ability and use of machinery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tropicamide can affect the ability to drive or use machines.&nbsp;Tropicamide can affect visual acuity and cause temporary blurred vision.&nbsp;You should therefore not drive or use machinery until your vision returns to normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0A description of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0Discuss with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Tropikamid Bausch and Lomb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tropicamide Bausch &amp; Lomb is given by healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended\u00a0dose\u00a0is 2 drops 5 minutes apart.\u00a0If necessary, give another 1 or 2 drops after 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you have used too much Tropikamid Bausch and Lomb&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if, for example,\u00a0a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor or hospital for an assessment of the risk and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions about this medicine, ask your doctor or nurse.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>(may affect up to 1 in 10 users):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flushing, fever, high heart rate, confusion, hallucinations, agitation, constipation, burning after the infusion, blurred vision, impaired near vision, and sensitivity to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>(may affect up to 1 in 100 users):<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allergy&nbsp;during prolonged use, difficulty urinating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported (occurring in an unknown number of users):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acute&nbsp;increased pressure in the eye<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Tropikamid Bausch and Lomb should be stored<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store at a maximum of 25 \u00baC.&nbsp;Do not freeze.&nbsp;Store in the original packaging.&nbsp;Light sensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use before the expiry date stated on the label on the box after Ex. Date.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines must not be thrown into the drain or among the household waste.\u00a0Ask the pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer used.\u00a0These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is tropicamide 5 mg\/ml<\/li><li>Other ingredients are sodium hydroxide\/diluted&nbsp;hydrochloric acid&nbsp;and purified water<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appearance and package sizes of the medicine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Single-dose containers\u00a0of soft plastic, 20 x 0.5 ml, separately packed in the outer casing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3013 Lake Drive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citywest Business Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dublin 24 &#8211; D24PPT3 \u2013 Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laboratoire Chauvin SA<br>ZI Rapier<br>07200 Aubenas \u2013 France<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tropicamide Bausch &#038; Lomb is used to dilate the\u00a0pupil\u00a0when examining the fundus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,22500],"tags":[18134,26562,15962,18126,18129,26558,26561,18127,26560,18128,26559],"class_list":["post-25773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-t","tag-benefits-of-tropicamide","tag-benefits-of-tropikamid-bausch","tag-lomb","tag-tropicamide","tag-tropicamide-side-effects","tag-tropikamid-bausch","tag-tropikamid-bausch-side-effects","tag-what-is-tropicamide","tag-what-is-tropikamid-bausch","tag-what-tropicamide-is-used-for","tag-what-tropikamid-bausch-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25773","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25773"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25773\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25816,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25773\/revisions\/25816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25773"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25773"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25773"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}