• Cyclopentolate ophthalmic is used to cause mydriasis (pupil dilation) and cycloplegia (paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye) before an eye examination. (medlineplus.gov)
  • AK-PENTOLATEā„¢ (Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution) is an anticholinergic prepared as a sterile, borate buffered solution for topical ocular use. (nih.gov)
  • Cyclopentolate hydrochloride ophthalmic solution is used to produce mydriasis and cycloplegia. (nih.gov)
  • AK-PENTOLATEā„¢ (Cyclopentolate Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution) should not be used when untreated narrow-angle glaucoma, or untreated anatomically narrow angles are present, or if the patient is hypersensitive to any component of this preparation. (nih.gov)
  • To minimize absorption, use only 1 drop of 0.5% cyclopentolate hydrochloride ophthalmic solution per eye, followed by pressure applied over the nasolacrimal sac for two to three minutes. (nih.gov)
  • Cyclopentolate may interfere with the ocular anti-hypertensive action of carbachol, pilocarpine, or ophthalmic cholinesterase inhibitors. (nih.gov)
  • Cyclopentolate ophthalmic is used to cause mydriasis (pupil dilation) and cycloplegia (paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye) before an eye examination. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cyclopentolate ophthalmic may take about a half an hour or more to fully work after instillation. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cyclopentolate ophthalmic is for use only in the eye(s). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cyclopentolate ophthalmic is also sometimes used to treat uveitis (swelling and inflammation of the eye). (medlineplus.gov)
  • you should know that ophthalmic cyclopentolate contains benzalkonium chloride, which can be absorbed by soft contact lenses. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cyclopentolate belongs to a group of drugs called anticholinergic agents. (rxwiki.com)
  • Other toxic manifestations of anticholinergic drugs such as cyclopentolate are skin rash, abdominal distention in infants, unusual drowsiness, tachycardia, hyperpyrexia, urinary retention, diminished gastrointestinal motility, and decreased secretion in salivary and sweat glands, the throat, and nasal passages. (rxwiki.com)
  • Cyclopentolate is used to dilate (enlarge) the pupil. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Cyclopentolate is used to dilate the pupils before eye examinations or surgeries. (rxwiki.com)
  • Cyclopentolate is a prescription medication used to dilate (widen) the pupil and prevent the eye from focusing. (rxwiki.com)
  • See the "Cyclopentolate Precautions" section. (rxwiki.com)
  • Cyclopentolate works by blocking certain receptors found in the eye to temporarily relax or provide short-term paralysis of the eye muscles. (medlineplus.gov)