What is the percentage of atropine present in atropine drops?
Atropine is an alkaloid and is used in its water soluble form and it is available as both drops and ointment at 0.5% and 1% strength. Ophthalmologic indications of atropine: Atropine is an effective and long acting cycloplegic drug. In addition to this, it can used in the treatment of iritis. It is also used to maintain a dilated pupil after intraocular surgical procedures. Toxicity: The prominent toxic symptoms especially in children are: Restlessness and excited behavior with Dryness and flushing of the skin of the face Dry mouth Fever Inhibition of sweating Tachycardia Ref: Flach A.J., Fraunfelder F.W. (2011). Chapter 22. Ophthalmic Therapeutics. In P. Riordan-Eva, E.T. Cunningham, Jr. (Eds), Vaughan & Asbury's General Ophthalmology, 18e. A Textbook of Clinical Ophthalmology: A Practical Guide to Disorders of the ... By R. Pitts Crick page 588.
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