Active Ingredient: Cyclopentolate
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
For:
Ophthalmic, 1 drops cyclopentolate, every 5 to 15 minutes, 1 to 2 doses in total.
One drop of 1% solution instilled into the eye, repeated after 15 minutes if necessary, approximately 40 minutes before examination.
Cycloplegia following administration is quick in onset and short-lived. Maximal cycloplegia is achieved within 15-45 minutes of instillation and lasts on average about 20 minutes. Recovery normally takes place in about 4 hours, but very occasionally some effect persists for up to 24 hours.
Mydriasis is produced very rapidly and an average pupil diameter of 7 mm is usually reached 15-30 minutes after instillation of one drop of 0.5% solution. Complete recovery from the mydriatic effect generally occurs spontaneously in not more than 20 hours.
For:
Ophthalmic, 1 drops cyclopentolate, every 5 to 15 minutes, 1 to 2 doses in total.
One drop of 0.5% solution instilled into the eye, repeated after 15 minutes if necessary, approximately 40 minutes before examination.
Deeply pigmented eyes may require the use of a 1% solution.
NB: Maximum effect is reached after 30-60 minutes.
Cycloplegia following administration is quick in onset and short-lived. Maximal cycloplegia is achieved within 15-45 minutes of instillation and lasts on average about 20 minutes. Recovery normally takes place in about 4 hours, but very occasionally some effect persists for up to 24 hours.
Mydriasis is produced very rapidly and an average pupil diameter of 7 mm is usually reached 15-30 minutes after instillation of one drop of 0.5% solution. Complete recovery from the mydriatic effect generally occurs spontaneously in not more than 20 hours.
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