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Common side effects include blurry vision, increased intraocular pressure, and sensitivity to light. [3] Another rare but severe side effect is psychosis, particularly in children. [3] It is unclear if use during pregnancy is safe for the fetus. [5] Tropicamide is in the antimuscarinic part of the anticholinergic family of medications. [3]
Isosorbide dinitrate is a medication used for heart failure, esophageal spasms, and to treat and prevent chest pain from not enough blood flow to the heart. [1] It has been found to be particularly useful in heart failure due to systolic dysfunction together with hydralazine. [2] [1] It is taken by mouth or under the tongue. [1]
Thin-film drug delivery uses a dissolving film or oral drug strip to administer drugs via absorption in the mouth (buccally or sublingually) and/or via the small intestines (enterically). A film is prepared using hydrophilic polymers that rapidly dissolves on the tongue or buccal cavity, delivering the drug to the systemic circulation via ...
It is used by mouth, by nose, by injection into a vein or muscle, and as eye drops. [4] [5] Effects begin within an hour and last for up to eight hours. [4] Ketorolac also has antipyretic (fever-reducing) properties. [7] [8] Common side effects include sleepiness, dizziness, abdominal pain, swelling, and nausea. [4]
Topical atropine is used as a cycloplegic, to temporarily paralyze the accommodation reflex, and as a mydriatic, to dilate the pupils. [15] Atropine degrades slowly, typically wearing off in 7 to 14 days, so it is generally used as a therapeutic mydriatic, whereas tropicamide (a shorter-acting cholinergic antagonist) or phenylephrine (an α-adrenergic agonist) is preferred as an aid to ...
Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid that is clinically used to relieve the pain and discomfort of mouth ulcers and functions to speed the healing of mouth ulcers. [citation needed] Common side effects include: oral thrush, visual disturbances (e.g. blurry vision), worsening of diabetes, worsening of mouth infections, and allergic reactions (e.g. skin rash).
Common side effects of the eye drops include irritation of the eye, increased tearing, headache, and blurry vision. [1] Other side effects include allergic reactions and retinal detachment. [1] Use is generally not recommended during pregnancy. [10] Pilocarpine is in the miotics family of medication. [11]
It is taken by mouth. [2] Common side effects include headache, diarrhea, dizziness, and cough. [2] Serious side effects may include decreased survival in those with heart failure, low platelets, and low white blood cells. [2] Cilostazol is a phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor which works by inhibiting platelet aggregation and dilating arteries. [2]