Tropicacyl Plus Eye Drop 3 mL

Tropicacyl Plus Eye Drop 3 mL is a prescription eye drop that contains phenylephrine and tropicamide in a 3 mL bottle. These ingredients are mydriatic and cycloplegic medicines, meaning they enlarge the pupil and relax the focusing muscle of the eye. Doctors use Tropicacyl Plus Eye Drop 3 mL before an eye exam or procedure when a clear view of the inside of the eye is needed. It is not meant for long-term daily treatment of eye disease.

How it works: Phenylephrine tightens the muscles in the colored part of the eye, helping widen the pupil. Tropicamide blocks a nerve signal in the eye so the pupil stays dilated and the eye’s focusing muscle relaxes after the drop is instilled.

This 3 mL presentation is a small-bottle ophthalmic product meant for short-term, in-office or doctor-directed use rather than routine self-use. Compared with larger or repeat-use eye drop packages, Tropicacyl Plus Eye Drop 3 mL is typically chosen when a clinician wants a controlled dose for one visit or a brief course, with the effects starting within minutes and causing temporary blurred near vision and light sensitivity. Because this is a combination with a vasoconstrictor plus a dilating agent, it should be used only when a doctor has decided dilation is appropriate.

• Pupil dilation for eye examination
• Cycloplegia for refraction testing
• Eye exam before retinal evaluation
• Preparation for certain eye procedures
• Temporary diagnostic use under medical supervision

• Use Tropicacyl Plus Eye Drop 3 mL exactly as your eye doctor instructs; it is for eye use only, not by mouth.
• Wash your hands before and after putting in the drops.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye without touching the bottle tip to the eye.
• After the drop, gently close your eye and press the inner corner for 1 to 2 minutes to help keep the medicine in the eye.
• Expect blurred near vision and light sensitivity after using Tropicacyl Plus Eye Drop 3 mL; avoid driving or reading until vision clears.
• If both eyes are to be treated, use it in both eyes only if your doctor tells you to do so.

Each bottle of Tropicacyl Plus Eye Drop 3 mL contains 3 mL of solution, and the exact number of drops used depends on the exam or procedure. This medicine may be given as a single dose or repeated at intervals by the clinician, but the maximum daily amount is determined by the doctor and should not be self-adjusted. Because Tropicacyl Plus Eye Drop 3 mL is a higher-strength, procedure-oriented eye drop rather than a routine maintenance product, it should be used only under medical direction.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Phenylephrine + Tropicamide may include:

• Temporary blurred vision
• Light sensitivity
• Mild eye stinging or burning
• Eye irritation or redness
• Dry mouth
• Headache
• Increased heart rate or palpitations

• Do not use Tropicacyl Plus Eye Drop 3 mL if you have been told you have narrow-angle glaucoma unless a doctor specifically approves it.
• Use extra caution if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, hyperthyroidism, or diabetes.
• This eye drop can blur vision and make bright light uncomfortable, so avoid driving, operating machinery, or going outdoors unprotected until your eyes recover.
• Tell your doctor if you wear contact lenses; lenses may need to be removed before use and reinserted later if advised.
• Be careful if you are taking medicines that affect blood pressure or heart rate, because phenylephrine can sometimes raise these effects.
• Older adults and children may be more sensitive to the pupil-dilating and heart-related effects of Tropicacyl Plus Eye Drop 3 mL.
• Use only as directed for the eye exam or procedure; repeated unsupervised use can increase the chance of side effects.

• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
• Tricyclic antidepressants
• Blood pressure medicines, especially those affecting sympathetic tone
• Other eye drops used for dilation or pressure control
• Beta-blockers or medicines that affect heart rate

Store Tropicacyl Plus Eye Drop 3 mL at room temperature, keep the bottle tightly closed, and protect it from contamination by avoiding contact between the dropper tip and any surface.