Tropicamide
Tropicamide
Definition
A synthetic muscarinic antagonist with actions similar to atropine and with an anticholinergic property. Upon ocular administration, tropicamide binds to and blocks the muscarinic receptors in the sphincter and ciliary muscle in the eye. This inhibits the responses from cholinergic stimulation, producing dilation of the pupil and paralysis of the ciliary muscle. Tropicamide is a diagnostic agent and is used to produce short-duration mydriasis and cycloplegia.
Also known as Benzeneacetamide, N-ethyl-alpha-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-, l-Picamide, Mydral, Mydriacyl, N-Ethyl-2-phenyl-N-(4-pyridylmethyl)hydracrylamide, Opticyl, Ro 1-7683, Tropicacyl, TROPICAMIDE, Tropimil — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC S01FA06 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C47776 per NCIT
- SCTID 387526001 per RXNORM
- SCTID 9190005 per RXNORM
- UNII N0A3Z5XTC6 per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Iridocyclitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Iritis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Keratitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cornea | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Uvea | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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