Patient Medication Information: uses, side effects, how to take - Mydriacyl
ABOUT THIS MEDICATION
What the medication is used for:
MYDRIACYL is used by a healthcare professional to better see the back of your eye and to test your vision during an eye exam.
What it does:
MYDRIACYL contains tropicamide, which works by enlarging the pupil of your eye (mydriasis) and relaxing the muscles in your eye (cycloplegia).
When it should not be used:
MYDRIACYL should not be administered if you:
Are allergic (hypersensitive) to tropicamide or any other
of the ingredients in MYDRIACYL (see What the important nonmedicinal ingredients are).
- Have or think you may have narrow angle glaucoma.
What the medicinal ingredient is:
Tropicamide 0.5% w/v
What the important nonmedicinal ingredients are: Preservative: benzalkonium chloride
Others: edetate disodium, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid (to adjust pH), and purified water.
What dosage forms it comes in:
MYDRIACYL is an eye drop solution.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
MYDRIACYL should only be for topical instillation in the eye. It should not be used for injection as cases of death have been reported following intravenous injection of this drug.
BEFORE MYDRIACYL is administered, talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you:
May have glaucoma or have a family history of
glaucoma. MYDRIACYL may cause a rise in the pressure in your eye (intraocular pressure). Your doctor should check the pressure in your eye before you start using MYDRIACYL.
Are taking any other medicines, including antihistamines,
amantadine, antipsychotic and antidepressants.
Are pregnant or may be pregnant. Do not use
MYDRIACYL if you are pregnant.
- Are breastfeeding or planning to breast-feed.
BEFORE MYDRIACYL is administered to your child, talk to your doctor or pharmacist if your child is young or has Down syndrome, spastic paralysis or brain damage. Your child may be at a higher risk of developing serious side effects.
While MYDRIACYL is administered to you or your child
You or your child may have changes in behaviour. Discuss with your doctor.
Contact Lens Wearers
MYDRIACYL contains a preservative, benzalkonium chloride, which is known to affect soft contact lenses. Do not wear contact lenses while MYDRIACYL is being administered to you. Remove your contact lenses before MYDRIACYL treatment and wait at least 15 minutes after treatment before putting your lenses back in.
Driving and Using Machines
MYDRIACYL may cause drowsiness, blurred vision and sensitivity to light. If any of these effects happen to you, wait until your vision clears before driving or using machines.
INTERACTIONS WITH THIS MEDICATION
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medicines you take, recently took or are planning to take, including those without a prescription.
Drugs that may interact with MYDRIACYL include:
- Amantadine (used to treat Parkinson’s disease and some influenza infections).
- Antihistamines (used to treat allergies).
- Antipsychotics.
- Antidepressants.
PROPER USE OF THIS MEDICATION
Usual dose:
The healthcare professional will apply 1 or 2 drops in the eye(s) 15 to 20 minutes before your eye exam.
MYDRIACYL should not be used for injection. It should only be used for dropping in your eye(s).
Overdose:
If you feel you have been given too much MYDRIACYL, contact your attending healthcare professional for treatment.
Symptoms following an overdose may include: flushing and dryness of the skin, a rash in children, blurred vision, rapid and irregular pulse, fever, abdominal swelling in children, convulsions, hallucinations or loss of coordination.
In case of drug overdose, contact a health care practitioner, hospital emergency department or regional Poison Control Centre immediately, even if there are no symptoms.
SIDE EFFECTS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM
Like all medicines, MYDRIACYL may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Side effects seen following use of MYDRIACYL include: blurred vision, sensitivity to light, prolonged increase in pupil size, eye pain, eye irritation, eye redness, dizziness, headache, fainting, low blood pressure, nausea and rash.
| SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS, HOW OFTEN THEY HAPPEN AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM | ||||
| Symptom / effect | Talk with your doctor or pharmacist | Stop taking drug and call your doctor or pharmacist | ||
| Only if severe | In all cases | |||
| Unknown | Flushing and dryness of skin, rash in children, blurred vision, rapid and irregular pulse, fever, abdominal swelling in children, convulsions, hallucinations, or loss of coordination | ✓ | ||
This is not a complete list of side effects. For any unexpected effects while taking MYDRIACYL, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
HOW TO STORE IT
Prevent from freezing. Do not refrigerate. Avoid excessive heat. Keep tightly closed. Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
REPORTING SUSPECTED SIDE EFFECTS
You can help improve the safe use of health products for Canadians by reporting serious and unexpected side effects to Health Canada. Your report may help to identify new side effects and change the product safety information.
3 ways to report:
- Online at MedEffect;
- By calling 1-866-234-2345 (toll-free);
By completing a Consumer Side Effect Reporting Form and sending it by:
- Fax to 1-866-678-6789 (toll-free), or
Mail to: Canada Vigilance Program
Health Canada, Postal Locator 1908C
Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9
Postage paid labels and the Consumer Side Effect Reporting Form are available at MedEffect.
NOTE: Contact your health professional if you need information about how to manage your side effects. The Canada Vigilance Program does not provide medical advice.
MORE INFORMATION
This document plus the full Prescribing Information, prepared for health professionals can be found at:
www.alcon.ca
or by contacting the sponsor, Alcon Canada Inc. at: 1-800-613-2245.
Last revised: April 9, 2018
MYDRIACYL is a registered trademark