{"id":5723,"date":"2020-12-24T15:13:28","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T15:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=5723"},"modified":"2021-07-13T07:40:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T07:40:29","slug":"atropin-bausch-lomb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/atropin-bausch-lomb\/","title":{"rendered":"Atropin Bausch &#038; Lomb &#8211; Sulfate uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 1% (10 mg \/ ml)&nbsp;eye drops&nbsp;, solution,&nbsp;single-dose container&nbsp;Atropine<br>sulfate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. WHAT ATROPIN BAUSCH &amp; LOMB IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Atropine Bausch &amp; Lomb is used to dilate the&nbsp;pupil&nbsp;in your eye and&nbsp;to relax the&nbsp;sphincter of the eye&#8217;s&nbsp;radiating body.&nbsp;Your doctor or ophthalmologist can use it to do more detailed examinations of your eye, or as part of a treatment program if you have an&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the iris and&nbsp;radiating body.&nbsp;Atropine Bausch &amp; Lomb is also used after eye surgery.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine is intended for children, adults, and the elderly.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atropine sulfate contained in Atropin Bausch &amp; Lomb may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BEFORE YOU TAKE ATROPIN BAUSCH &amp; LOMB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Atropine Bausch &amp; Lomb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to atropine sulfate or any of the other ingredients of Atropin Bausch &amp; Lomb (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>If you suffer from&nbsp;glaucoma&nbsp;(&nbsp;glaucoma&nbsp;) with a narrow&nbsp;chamber angle&nbsp;(which can cause a sudden increase in pressure in the eye when the&nbsp;pupil&nbsp;a is widened).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking other medicines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact lenses<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Your doctor will ask you to remove the contact lenses before taking the eye drops.&nbsp;There is no information on how this product affects contact lenses.&nbsp;Therefore, do not wear contact lenses until the effect of the eye drops has completely disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, talk to your doctor or eye specialist before taking this medicine.&nbsp;Your doctor or ophthalmologist will decide if you should use these&nbsp;eye drops&nbsp;or take another medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atropine passes into breast milk and the risk of affecting the baby cannot be ruled out.&nbsp;Atropine Bausch &amp; Lomb should therefore not be used during breast-feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As with all&nbsp;eye drops, you may experience blurred vision after taking the drops.&nbsp;Wait until you see clearly again before driving or using machines.<br><\/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 sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. HOW TO TAKE ATROPIN BAUSCH &amp; LOMB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or ophthalmologist has told you.&nbsp;Consult a doctor, ophthalmologist, or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drops come in special&nbsp;single-dose containers&nbsp;that are sufficient for the treatment of both eyes if necessary.&nbsp;Then discard the single-dose container.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;for adults is one drop 1-5 times daily.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use for children<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;for children over 6 years is one drop 1-2 times daily.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions for use<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>If you take the eye drops yourself, follow these instructions carefully:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wash your hands.<\/li><li>Use a mirror because it will help you see what you are doing<\/li><li>Wipe the eyes thoroughly with a napkin and unscrew the closure of the single-dose container.<\/li><li>Carefully pull down the lower eyelid and carefully drip 1 drop into the eye socket.<\/li><li>Close the eye and blink a few times to make sure the solution covers the eye.<\/li><li>Close the eyelids.&nbsp;You should gently press on the inner corner of the eye for 3 minutes.&nbsp;This will prevent the solution from running into the nose and throat.&nbsp;This is especially true for children, the elderly, and at-risk patients.<\/li><li>Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 for the other eye.&nbsp;Then discard the single-dose container even if there is a solution left in it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Atropin Bausch &amp; Lomb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you forget to take Atropin Bausch &amp; Lomb<\/strong>&nbsp;take it as soon as possible and then continue as before.&nbsp;Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, ophthalmologist, or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, Atropin Bausch &amp; Lomb can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;may occur:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (affects more than 1 user in 100):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>flushing<\/li><li>fever<\/li><li>increased cardiac activity<\/li><li>confusion<\/li><li>hallucinations<\/li><li>aroused state of mind<\/li><li>constipation<\/li><li>dimsyn<\/li><li>impaired myopia<\/li><li>photosensitivity<\/li><li>transient burning after induction<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Uncommon&nbsp;<em>(affects less than 1 user in 100)<\/em>&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>allergy&nbsp;with prolonged use<\/li><li>difficulty urinating<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Children are at increased risk of&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;due to overdose.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;gets serious, or if you notice any&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor, ophthalmologist, or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. HOW TO STORE ATROPIN BAUSCH &amp; LOMB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep out of sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.&nbsp;Do not freeze.&nbsp;Store in the original package.&nbsp;Sensitive to light.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drops come in&nbsp;single-dose containers&nbsp;that are sufficient for the treatment of both eyes if necessary.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. FURTHER INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is atropine sulfate.&nbsp;Each&nbsp;single-dose&nbsp;container contains approximately 0.5 ml of 1% solution of atropine sulfate (5 mg).<\/li><li>The other ingredients are&nbsp;hydrochloric acid&nbsp;and sterilized water.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine does not contain any&nbsp;preservatives&nbsp;as it is a&nbsp;sterile&nbsp;one-dose container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each carton contains 20&nbsp;single-dose containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Authorization Holder<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>BAUSCH HEALTHCARE 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 &#8211; Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Laboratoire Chauvin SA&nbsp;<br>ZI Ripotier&nbsp;<br>07200 Aubenas &#8211; France<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any information about this medicine, please contact the local representative of the Marketing Authorization Holder:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local representative<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Bausch &amp; Lomb Nordic AB&nbsp;<br>S\u00f6der M\u00e4larstrand 45&nbsp;<br>118 25 Stockholm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atropine Bausch &#038; Lomb is used to dilate the pupil in your eye and to relax the sphincter of the eye&#8217;s radiating body. Your doctor or ophthalmologist can use it to do more detailed examinations of your eye, or as part of a treatment program if you have an inflammation of the iris and radiating body. Atropine Bausch &#038; Lomb is also used after eye surgery.<\/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":[2201,2200],"tags":[9703,9706,4501,9707,9699,9702,9705,9704,9700,9701],"class_list":["post-5723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a","category-medicines","tag-atropin-bausch-lomb","tag-atropin-bausch-lomb-eye-drops","tag-eye-drops","tag-side-effects-of-atropin-bausch-lomb","tag-sulfate","tag-sulfate-eye-drops","tag-what-atropin-bausch-lomb-is-used-for","tag-what-is-atropin-bausch-lomb","tag-what-is-sulfate","tag-what-sulfate-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5723","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=5723"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12331,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5723\/revisions\/12331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}