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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]
Lethality of cyclopentolate has been studied in rodents. The LD50 (the dose at which 50% of animals die from the drug) is approximately 4000 mg/kg in rats and 960 mg/kg in mice. Readily recognizable symptoms of overdose include tachycardia, dizziness, dry mouth, behavioral disturbances, uncoordination, and drowsiness.
A health professional demonstrates how to offer oral medication to a dummy. Oral administration of a liquid. Oral administration is a route of administration whereby a substance is taken through the mouth, swallowed, and then processed via the digestive system. This is a common route of administration for many medications.
By mouth it is used for dry mouth as a result of Sjögren syndrome or radiation therapy. [9] 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]
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]
By mouth it is used for high blood pressure, chest pain due to insufficient blood flow to the heart, to prevent further complications after a heart attack, and to prevent migraines. [5] Common side effects with the drops is irritation of the eye. [3] Common side effects by mouth include tiredness, slow heart beat, itchiness, and shortness of ...
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]