Acquired Esotropia Medication
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Medication Summary
Drugs are used only to diagnose the disease.
Cycloplegics/Mydriatics
Class Summary
For the diagnosis of acquired esotropia.
Cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl, I-Pentolate)
Blocks muscle of ciliary body and sphincter muscle of iris from responding to cholinergic stimulation, thus causing mydriasis and cycloplegia.
Induces mydriasis in 30-60 min and cycloplegia in 25-75 min. These effects last up to 24 h.
Tropicamide (Mydriacyl, Opticyl, Tropicacyl)
Blocks sphincter muscle of iris and muscle of ciliary body from responding to cholinergic stimulation.
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