The drug Cyclomed, which has the ability to dilate the pupil, is actively used in ophthalmology. A pupil change is required for the control of eye diseases (inflammation and false myopia), for examinations, and for recovery after surgery.
Eye drops Cyclomed - pharmacological action
The effect of drops is due to the blocking of m-lolinoreceptors, which causes relaxation of the muscle designed to narrow the pupil. The paralysis of accommodation, caused by the relaxation of this muscle, allows the restoration of the functioning of the organs of vision affected by diseases. Also, the pupil increase helps to determine myopia and distinguish it from a spasm of accommodation.
Drops for the eyes of Cyclomed quickly penetrate, and maximum activity is reached after twenty minutes. The dilatation of the pupil is then observed for seven to twelve hours.
The composition of Cyclomed
The remedy is released in a transparent package, on which there is a dropper. One milliliter of the substance contains 0.01 g of cyclopentolate hydrochloride and 0.0001 grams of auxiliary ingredients. These include:
- sodium chloride;
- water for injections;
- benzalkonium chloride;
- disodium edetate.
Shelf life of the drug is two years.
Eye drops Cyclomed have similar properties with the drug-analog Cycloptic.
Cyclomed - indications for use
The drug can be prescribed for the need for dilated pupils in the diagnosis of diseases and the control of inflammatory pathologies (keratitis, uveitis ), as well as during operations.
Eye drops Cyclomed, according to the instructions, use locally:
- In order to study the parameters of the fundus, the patient drips on a droplet once every ten minutes.
- For the refractive examination, children and adolescents need to dig in two drops of the drug three times a day.
- Combating inflammatory processes involves instillation by drop three times a day. Often the dose can be increased to one drop every four hours.
Cyclomed - contraindications
Cyclomed should not be treated in the following cases:
- Persons with glaucoma or suspected of this disease;
- with injuries and cuts of the sphincter pupil;
- in the presence of intolerance of the components of the agent.
Only after preliminary consultation of the doctor eye drops Cyclomed 1 can be used by such groups of persons:
- children under the age of three;
- having prostatic diseases;
- suffering from intestinal obstruction;
- pregnant women and nursing mothers.
Cyclomed - side effects and overdose
When using this drug, there may be side effects:
- weakness;
- dizziness;
- burning;
- redness of the eyes;
- deterioration of vision;
- tachycardia;
- nausea;
- increased intraocular pressure;
- feeling of dryness in the mouth.
Exceeding the permissible doses may be accompanied by symptoms:
- dryness of the skin surface;
- excited state;
- cardiopalmus;
- disorientation;
- fatigue;
- incoherence of speech.
In case of an overdose, the patient is injected with the antidote of physostigmine drops.
special instructions
Throughout the course of the drug is not recommended to engage in activities that require concentration of attention, which is especially important when driving. If your job requires constant driving, then it's worth to make an appointment with a doctor, who may be able to find an alternative.
Also, you can not wear the lens for twenty minutes after receiving the composition.