ISOPTO Eye Drops
Homatropine Hydrobromide Eye prep
0.5%
ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.
| Pack size | 1 Dropper Container (1 ml) |
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| Retail Price | 15.00 AED |
Indications
ISOPTO Eye Drops is used for:
Mydriasis and cycloplegia for refraction, Dilatation of pupil
Adult Dose
Ophthalmic
Mydriasis and cycloplegia for refraction
Adult: Instill 1 or 2 drops of 2% solution, may repeat at 10-15 min intervals if necessary; not to exceed 5 doses
Uveitis
Adult: Instill 1-2 drops of 2% bid-tid up to every 3-4 hr as needed.
Child Dose
Ophthalmic
Mydriasis and cycloplegia for refraction
Child: Instill 1 drop of 2% soln immediately before the procedure, repeat at 10-min intervals if necessary.
Uveitis
Child: >2 yr: instill 1 drop of 2% soln bid.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Acute haemorrhage; narrow-angle glaucoma; primary glaucoma; predisposition to glaucoma; hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Hypertension; cardiac disease; unstable CV status in acute haemorrhage; increased intraocular pressure; obstructive uropathy; paralytic ileus; ulcerative colitis; elderly; infants; young child; pregnancy. Finger pressure should be applied on the lachrymal sac for 1-2 minutes after instillation to reduce systemic absorption.
Lactation: Excretion in milk unknown; not recommended
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Excretion in milk unknown; not recommended
Interactions
Effects may be increased by drugs with antimuscarinic effect such as; some antihistamines; phenothiazines; antipsychotics; TCAs; MAOIs or parasympathomimetics.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Homatropine Hydrobromide Eye prep :
Blurred vision; photophobia; increased intraocular pressure. Prolonged use may cause local irritation characterized by follicular conjunctivitis, vascular congestion, oedema, exudate and eczematoid dermatitis.
Mechanism of Action
Homatropine, a tertiary amine antimuscarinic, produces dilation and loss of accommodation by blocking the response of iris sphincter muscle and the accommodative ciliary muscle to cholinergic stimulation.
Note
ISOPTO 0.5% Eye Drops manufactured by ALCON LABORATORIES, INC.. Its generic name is Homatropine Hydrobromide Eye prep. ISOPTO is availble in Saudi Arabia.
Farmaco SA drug index information on ISOPTO Eye Drops is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.