Products In medicine, drugs with the active ingredient atropine are mainly used. Preparations from the leaves are less common today. In alternative medicine, belladonna is widely used, but mainly in the form of strong homeopathic dilutions. Stem plant Belladonna, a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), is native to Europe. The genus name is derived … Belladonna: Medicinal Uses
Products Scopolamine is currently sold in many countries exclusively in the form of eye drops. The transdermal patch Scopoderm TTS and other medications are no longer available. In some countries, other medicines containing scopolamine are available, such as Kwells motion sickness tablets and the Transderm Scop transdermal patch. This article refers to peroral use. In … Scopolamine
Products Tropicamide is commercially available in the form of eye drops, as an ophthalmic insert, and as a solution for injection. This article refers to the eye drops. The active ingredient has been approved in many countries since 1957. Structure and properties Tropicamide (C17H20N2O2, Mr = 284.4 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that … Tropicamide
Products Phenylephrine is commercially available in the form of nasal drops, as a nasal spray, nasal gel, eye drops, oral powder, as an injectable, and in capsules as a mono- or combination preparation (e.g., Neo-Citran, Triofan Rhinitis Capsules, Vibrocil). It has been approved in many countries since 1968. Rhinopront is off the market. See also … Phenylephrine
Products Phenylephrine is commercially available in the form of eye drops (Neosynephrine-POS 5%). Structure and properties Phenylephrine(C9H13NO2, Mr = 167.2 g/mol) is a derivative of epinephrine. It exists as phenylephrine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is readily soluble in water. The drug contains the pure -enantiomer. Effects Phenylephrine (ATC S01FB01) has mydriatic and vasoconstrictor … Phenylephrine Eye Drops
Effects mydriatic: dilating the pupil Indications Glaucoma In eye diagnostics Active substances Parasympatholytics: Atropine (various) Cyclopentolate (cyclogyl) Tropicamide (Mydriaticum Dispersa) Sympathomimetics