Cyclopentolate, Ophthalmic

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KEY POINTS

• This medicine, in the form of eyedrops, is used to dilate the pupils for eye exams or for surgery. Use it exactly as directed.
• This medicine may cause unwanted side effects. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that are serious, continue, or get worse.
• Tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take.

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What are other names for this medicine?

Type of medicine: ophthalmic anticholinergic

Generic and brand names: cyclopentolate, ophthalmic; Cyclogyl

What is this medicine used for?

This medicine is put in the eyes to dilate the pupils for eye exams or for surgery.

This medicine may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider.

What should my healthcare provider know before I take this medicine?

Before taking this medicine, tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had:

• An allergic reaction to any medicine
• Down syndrome
• Glaucoma, eye pressure problems, or other eye disease
• Seizures

Tell your healthcare provider if you wear contact lenses.

Females of childbearing age: Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Do not breast-feed while taking this medicine without your healthcare provider's approval.

How do I use it?

This medicine is given by a healthcare provider during an eye exam or before eye surgery.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for the next scheduled dose. In that case, skip the missed dose and use the next one as directed. Do not use double doses. If you are not sure of what to do if you miss a dose, or if you miss more than one dose, contact your healthcare provider.

What if I overdose?

If you or anyone else has intentionally taken too much of this medicine, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away. If you pass out, have seizures, weakness or confusion, or have trouble breathing, call 911. If you think that you or anyone else may have taken too much of this medicine, call the poison control center. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning. The poison control center number is 800-222-1222.

Symptoms of an acute overdose may include: dry mouth, fast heartbeat, seizures, hallucinations, nervousness, drowsiness, loss of coordination.

What should I watch out for?

This medicine may cause temporary blurring of your vision. Do not drive or operate machinery until you can see clearly. Also, this medicine widens your pupils, so your eyes will be more sensitive to bright light. Wear dark glasses outdoors.

You should be able to see normally within 24 hours after receiving this medicine. Contact your healthcare provider if your vision does not improve or gets worse.

Do not use this medicine for other eye conditions unless your healthcare provider approves. Do not share eye medicines with others.

Infants and children may be sensitive to this medicine and at greater risk for side effects. Watch infants and children closely for 30 minutes after putting this medicine in their eyes. Babies may have trouble feeding after receiving this medicine. It is best to not feed a baby for 4 hours after this medicine.

If you need emergency care, surgery, lab tests, or dental work, tell the healthcare provider or dentist you are using this medicine.

What are the possible side effects?

Along with its needed effects, your medicine may cause some unwanted side effects. Some side effects may be very serious. Some side effects may go away as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that continue or get worse.

Life-threatening (Report these to your healthcare provider right away. If you cannot reach your healthcare provider right away, get emergency medical care or call 911 for help.): Allergic reaction (hives; itching; rash; trouble breathing; chest pain or tightness in your chest; swelling of your lips, tongue, and throat).

Serious (Report these to your healthcare provider right away.): Any new eye redness, irritation, or swelling that develops while you are using the medicine; fast or irregular heartbeat; blurred vision that lasts more than 48 hours; severe eye pain; severe confusion; trouble urinating; hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not real); seizures; unusual drowsiness; swollen or bloated stomach (especially in babies); trouble walking; rash; itching.

Other: Mild, temporary stinging, burning, or blurred vision after applying the medicine; sensitivity to light; tearing; dry mouth, dry eyes.

What products might interact with this medicine?

When you take this medicine with other medicines, it can change the way this or any of the other medicines work. Nonprescription medicines, vitamins, natural remedies, and certain foods may also interact. Using these products together might cause harmful side effects. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are taking:

• Anticholinergic medicines such as atropine/diphenoxylate (Lomotil), belladonna, benztropine (Cogentin), dicyclomine (Bentyl), hyoscyamine (HyoMax, Levbid, Levsin), methscopolamine (Pamine), propantheline, and trihexyphenidyl
• Medicines to treat breathing or lung problems such as aclidinium (Tudorza), ipratropium (Atrovent), tiotropium (Spiriva), and umeclidinium (Incruse Ellipta)
• Medicines to treat high pressure in the eye such as carbachol (Isopto Carbachol) and pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine)

If you are not sure if your medicines might interact, ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider. Keep a list of all your medicines with you. List all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take. Be sure that you tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the products you are taking.

How should I store this medicine?

Store this medicine at room temperature. Keep the container tightly closed. Protect it from heat, high humidity, and bright light.

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This advisory includes selected information only and may not include all side effects of this medicine or interactions with other medicines. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information or if you have any questions.

Ask your pharmacist for the best way to dispose of outdated medicine or medicine you have not used. Do not throw medicine in the trash.

Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Do not share medicines with other people.