Medication Information Leaflet
Atropine belongs to a class of medications called mydriatics, which dilate the pupil to make it bigger. It is also a cycloplegic agent (medication that relaxes the eye muscles which help the eye to focus).
Doctors may prescribe atropine eye drop to children before a spectacle degree test (refraction test). Atropine will dilate your child’s eyes so that the spectacle degree test is most accurate.
Atropine may also be used to relieve pain caused by eye inflammation. Hence, it is used often in post-surgery cases or in uveitis (inflammation of the middle layer of the eye).
If you forget to use a dose, use it as soon as you remember. Then use your next dose at the usual time. Do not use two doses to make up for the missed dose.
Inform your healthcare professional if:
These symptoms are usually mild and will go away after some time. Check with your healthcare professional if these conditions are severe or do not improve.
The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:
If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.
Store in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight.
Discard this medication 1 month after opening.
Keep this medication away from children.
Pack this medication into a black trash bag and seal it tightly before throwing it into the rubbish chute or bin.
Please take note that the above is not a complete list of all possible side effects. If you have any concerns about your medication or if you have other side effects that you think are caused by this medication, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take more than the recommended dose, please seek medical advice immediately. The information provided on this page does not replace information from your healthcare professional. Please consult your healthcare professional for more information.
This article is jointly developed by members of the National Medication Information workgroup. The workgroup consists of cluster partners (National Healthcare Group, National University Health System and SingHealth), community pharmacies (Guardian, Unity and Watsons) and Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore. The content does not reflect drug availability and supply information in pharmacies and healthcare institutions. You are advised to check with the respective institutions for such information.
Last updated on Dec 2022
This article was last reviewed on Thursday, June 22, 2023