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Cyclopentolate relaxes muscles in your eye to dilate (widen) your pupil. Cyclopentolate ophthalmic (for the eyes) is used to dilate your pupil in preparation for an eye exam. You should not receive this medicine if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to cyclopentolate ophthalmic, or if you have angle-closure glaucoma. To make sure cyclopentolate ophthalmic is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have glaucoma. Cyclopentolate ophthalmic can cause feeding problems in an infant. After cyclopentolate ophthalmic has been given to your infant, wait at least 4 hours before you feed the child.

Typical Uses

Cyclopentolate is used before eye examinations (e.g., refraction exams). It belongs to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics. Cyclopentolate works by temporarily widening (dilating) the pupil of the eye and relaxing the muscles of the eye. This medication is usually applied in the eye 40 to 50 minutes before the procedure or as directed by your doctor. The dose may need to be repeated in 5 to 10 minutes. This medication is for use in the eye only.

Side Effects

Infants and young children may be more likely to have side effects from cyclopentolate ophthalmic. For at least 30 minutes after the child has been treated with this medicine, look for loss of coordination unusual changes in behaviour feeling restless or excited confusion, speech problems or feeding problems, stomach bloating. Some of the other side effects of cyclopentolate include blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights severe burning or redness of your eyes drowsiness constipation, little or no urinating dry mouth or nose, decreased sweating fast heartbeats or fever, skin rash, flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling).

Drug Interactions

• Cyclopentolate+phenylephrine- Cyclopentolate ophthalmic may increase the effects of phenylephrine on your blood pressure and heart rate. Before receiving these medications, you should let your doctor know if you have high blood pressure or heart disease. You may not be able to use one or both of these medications or you may need closer monitoring by your doctor in order to use these medications.

• Cyclopentolate+bethanechol- Talk to your doctor before using bethanechol together with cyclopentolate ophthalmic. Combining these medications may reduce the effectiveness of one or both medications. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications.

• Cyclopentolate+galantamine- Using galantamine together with cyclopentolate ophthalmic may decrease the benefits of galantamine in the treatment of dementia. Galantamine may also counteract the benefit of cyclopentolate ophthalmic. Cyclopentolate ophthalmic should generally be avoided in patients with Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive problems. Cyclopentolate ophthalmic may also adversely affect elderly patients by producing symptoms ranging from mild thinking impairment to delirium.

• Cyclopentolate+tacrine- Using tacrine together with cyclopentolate ophthalmic may decrease the benefits of tacrine in the treatment of dementia. Tacrine may also counteract the benefit of cyclopentolate ophthalmic. Cyclopentolate ophthalmic should generally be avoided in patients with Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive problems. Cyclop

Mechanism of action

Cyclopentolate belongs to a group of medicines called mydriatic-anticholinergic drugs. It works by relaxing the circular muscles of iris thereby causing the pupil to dilate or widen.

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