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Atropine, Homatropine, and Scopolamine (Ophthalmic)

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Category
  • Cycloplegic—Atropine; Homatropine; Scopolamine
  • mydriatic—Atropine; Homatropine; Scopolamine
Description

Ophthalmic atropine, homatropine, and scopolamine are used to dilate (enlarge) the pupil of the eye. They are used before eye examinations, before and after eye surgery, and to treat certain eye conditions, such as uveitis or posterior synechiae.

These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

    Ophthalmic
  • Atropine
    • Ophthalmic ointment (U.S. and Canada)
    • Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S. and Canada)
  • Homatropine
    • Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S. and Canada)
  • Scopolamine
    • Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

  • AK-Homatropine 2
  • Atropair 1
  • Atropine Care 1
  • Atropine Sulfate S.O.P. 1
  • Atropisol 1
  • Atrosulf 1
  • I-Homatrine 2
  • Isopto Atropine 1
  • Isopto Homatropine 2
  • Isopto Hyoscine 3
  • I-Tropine 1
  • Ocu-Tropine 1
  • Spectro-Homatropine 2

In Canada—

  • Atropisol 1
  • Isopto Atropine 1
  • Isopto Homatropine 2
  • Minims Atropine 1
  • Minims Homatropine 2

Another commonly used name for scopolamine is hyoscine .

Note:

For quick reference, the following medicines are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.

This information applies to the following medicines:
1. Atropine (A-troe-peen)‡§
2. Homatropine (hoe-MA-troe-peen)‡§
3. Scopolamine (skoe-POL-a-meen)†
† Not commercially available in Canada
‡ Generic name product may be available in the U.S.
§ Generic name product may be available in Canada

   

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Atropine, Homatropine, and Scopolamine: Before Using



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