How to Use

To use the ophthalmic solution - eye drops form of this drug:

• First, wash your hands. Tilt the head back and, pressing your finger gently on the skin just beneath the lower eyelid, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to make a space. Drop the drug into this space. Let go of the eyelid and gently close the eyes. Do not blink. Keep the eyes closed and apply pressure to the inner corner of the eye with your finger for 2 or 3 minutes to allow the drug to be absorbed by the eye.
• Immediately after using the eye drops, wash your hands to remove any drug that may be on them. If you are using the eye drops for an infant or child, be sure to wash his or her hands immediately afterwards also and do not let any of the drug get in his or her mouth. In addition, wipe off any drug that may have accidentally gotten on the infant or child, including his or her face or eyelids.
• To keep the drug as germ-free as possible, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface - including the eye. Always keep the container tightly closed.

To use the ointment form of this drug:

• First, wash your hands. Tilt the head back and, pressing your finger gently on the skin just beneath the lower eyelid, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to make a space. Squeeze a thin strip of ointment into this space. A 1/3- to 1/2-cm - approximately 1/8-inch in infants and young children and 1/4-inch in older children and adults strip of ointment is usually enough, unless you have been told by your family doctor to use a various amount. Let go of the eyelid and gently close the eyes. Keep the eyes closed for 1 or 2 minutes to allow the drug to be absorbed by the eye.
• Immediately after using the eye ointment, wash your hands to remove any drug that may be on them. If you are using the eye ointment for an infant or child, be sure to wash his or her hands immediately afterwards also, and do not let any of the drug get in his or her mouth. In addition, wipe off any drug that may have accidentally gotten on the infant or child, including his or her face or eyelids.
• To keep the drug as germ-free as possible, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface - including the eye. After using the eye ointment, wipe the tip of the ointment tube with a clean tissue and keep the tube tightly closed.

Use this drug only as directed . Do not use more of it and do not use it more often than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of overdose being absorbed into the body and the risk of side effects This is especially important when this drug is using in infants and children, since overdose is very dangerous in infants and children .

Dosage

The number of doses you use each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you use the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are using atropine, homatropine, or scopolamine.

For atropine
• For ophthalmic ointment dosage form:
  • For uveitis:
    • Adults Use a thin strip of the ointment in the eye one or two times a day.
    • Children Use a thin strip of the ointment in the eye one to three times a day.
  • For eye examinations:
    • Adults Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Children Use a thin strip of the ointment in the eye three times a day for one to three days before the examination.
• For ophthalmic solution - eye drops dosage form:
  • For uveitis:
    • Adults Use one drop in the eye one or two times a day.
    • Children Use one drop in the eye one to three times a day.
  • For eye examinations:
    • Adults Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Children Use one drop in the eye two times a day for one to three days before the examination.

For homatropine
• For ophthalmic solution - eye drops dosage form:
  • For uveitis:
    • Adults and children Use 1 or 2 drops in the eye two or three times a day.
  • For eye examinations:
    • Adults Use 1 or 2 drops in the eye. May be repeated every five to ten minutes for two or three doses.
    • Children Use 1 or 2 drops in the eye every ten minutes for two or three doses.

For scopolamine
• For ophthalmic solution - eye drops dosage form:
  • For uveitis:
    • Adults and children Use one drop in the eye up to four times a day.
  • For eye examinations:
    • Adults Use one drop in the eye one hour before the examination.
    • Children Use one drop in the eye two times a day for two days before the examination.
  • For posterior synechiae:
    • Adults Use one drop in the eye every ten minutes for three doses.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For use before and after surgery:
    • Adults and children Use one drop in the eye one to four times a day.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug and your dosing schedule is:

• One dose a day Apply the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if you do not remember the missed dose until the next day, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
• More than one dose a day Apply the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children. Overdose of this drug is very dangerous for infants and children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Keep this drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.