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What is Atropine ophthalmic?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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Atropine ophthalmic is an anticholinergic agent used to produce dilation for examination of the retina and optic disc and accurate measurement of refractive errors and acute inflammatory conditions of the pigmented middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Excess saliva 18 14
Drooling 3 4
Doctor recommendation 2 0
Inflammation in interior of eye (pars planitis) 1 0
Iritis 1 1
Ocular scarring 1 1

Show all 7 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 34 patients that have taken Atropine ophthalmic

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 3
Mild 3
None 15

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Atropine ophthalmic

Side effect Patients Percentage
Blurry vision 2
Dry mouth 1
Injection site itching 1
Mucus in throat 1

Why patients stopped taking Atropine ophthalmic

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 4
Course of treatment ended 2
Other 2
Side effects too severe 2
See all 10 patients who've stopped taking Atropine ophthalmic

Duration

Stopped taking Atropine ophthalmic

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 3
6 months - 1 year 3
1 - 2 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 9
Usually 8
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 4
Not at all hard to take 17
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 14
Not specified 6

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Atropine ophthalmic after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Amitriptyline (Elavil) 1
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul) 1
Scopolamine Patch (Transderm Scop) 1

Patients stopped taking Atropine ophthalmic and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Scopolamine Patch (Transderm Scop) 2
Amitriptyline (Elavil) 1
Difluprednate (Durezol) 1
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1 patient evaluation for Atropine ophthalmic

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Dec 1, 2008 (Started Apr 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (blurry vision, mucus in throat)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Side effects: mucus in throat, blurry vision

Aug 18, 2008 (Started Apr 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (blurry vision)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: mucus in throat, blurry vision
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