Atropine, Homatropine and Scopolamine

Atropine, Homatropine and Scopolamine - Ophthalmic

Description and Brand Names *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Description Drug

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

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

Ophthalmic

Atropine
- Ophthalmic ointment - USA and Canada
- Ophthalmic solution - eye drops - USA and Canada
Homatropine
- Ophthalmic solution - eye drops - USA and Canada
Scopolamine
- Ophthalmic solution - eye drops - USA

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

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

In Canada

Atropisol
Isopto Atropine
Isopto Homatropine
Minims Atropine
Minims Homatropine

Another commonly using name for scopolamine is hyoscine .

Note:

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

This information applies to the following medication: 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 USA Generic name product may be available in Canada