Name
- Tropicamide.
Class of drug
- Short-acting anticholinergic (parasympatholytic).
Uses
Action
- A short-acting anticholinergic which is used to dilate the pupil and paralyze the ciliary muscle.
Indications
- Has a duration of action of 4-12 hours and is used mainly as a mydriatic to facilitate examination of the fundus of the eye.
