Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to drug or sodium metabisulfite and in those with acute angle-closure glaucoma, obstructive uropa-thy, obstructive disease of GI tract, paralytic ileus, toxic megacolon, intestinal atony, unstable CV status in acute hemorrhage, asthma, and myas-thenia gravis. Ophthalmic form is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to drug or belladonna alka-loids, in those with glaucoma, and in those who have adhesions between the iris and lens. Drug shouldnt be used during the first 3 months of life because of the possible association between cy-cloplegia produced and development of ambly-opia.
Use cautiously in patients with Down syn-drome. Ophthalmic form should be used with cau-tion in patients with increased intraocular pres-sure and in elderly patient. |