📋 Indications & Clinical Dosage
*Mydriasis:*
Adult & Children: Apply 1 drop 30-60 min before procedure, then apply 1 drop after 60 minutes if required, a drop of topical anaesthetic may be applied to the eye a few minutes before using phenylephrine to prevent stinging.
*Vasoconstriction, Pupil dilation:*
Adults: 1 drop as required.
*Uveitis:*
Adults: 1 drop as required, may be continued the following day.
*Ophthalmic irritation:*
Adults: 1-2 drops of 0.12% into affected eye (s), upto four times per day.
⛔ Contraindications
10% strength eye drops in children and the elderly, aneurysms, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, thyrotoxicosis, hyperthyroidism, diabetes.
⚠️ Precautions & Warnings
Asthma, cerebral arteriosclerosis, corneal epithelial damage, darkly pigmented iris, diabetes, mydriasis can precipitate acuteangle-closure glaucoma in a few patients, ocular hyperaemia, susceptibility to angle-closure glaucoma
🔄 Drug Interactions
sympathomimetics, vasoconstrictor
⚠️ Adverse Reactions / Side Effects
Arrhythmias, blurred vision, conjunctivitis, coronary artery spasm, extrasystoles, hyperaemia, hypertension, local irritation, myocardial infarction (after use of 10% strength in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease), oedema, palpitation, photophobia, raised intraocular pressure, tachycardia, transient stinging
🤰 Pregnancy & Lactation Safety
Pregnancy Risk:
Use only if potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation / Breastfeeding:
Use only if potential benefit outweighs risk