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| Other names | Cyclopentolate hydrochloride |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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| Drug class | Muscarinic antagonist[1] |
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| Formula | C17H25NO3 |
| Molar mass | 291.391 g·mol−1 |
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Cyclopentolate is a medication used to dilate the eyes to help with eye examination.[1] It may also be used to help with the pain of uveitis (iritis).[2] It is applied as an eye drop.[2] Maximal effect occurs within an hour and usually lasts about a day.[1]
Common side effects include increased eye pressure, eye irritation, blurry vision, and sensitivity to light.[1] Other side effects may include behavioral changes and allergic reactions.[1] Safety in pregnancy is unclear.[1] It is a muscarinic antagonist.[1]
Cyclopentolate was approved for medical use in the United States in 1974.[1] It is available as a generic medication.[3] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines as an alternative to tropicamide.[4] In the United Kingdom 10 ml (20 doses) costs the NHS about £11 as of 2021.[2] This amount in the United States is about 18 USD.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Cyclopentolate Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d BNF 81: March-September 2021. BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. 2021. p. 1222. ISBN 978-0857114105.
- ^ a b "Cyclopentolate Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ World Health Organization (2021). World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 22nd list (2021). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl:10665/345533. WHO/MHP/HPS/EML/2021.02.