Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Ocular: Increased intraocular pressure, burning, photophobia, blurred vision, irritation, hyperemia, conjunctivitis, blepharoconjunctivitis, punctate keratitis, synechiae have been reported.
Non-ocular: Use of cyclopentolate has been associated with psychotic reactions and behavioral disturbances, usually in children, especially with 2% concentration.
These disturbances include ataxia, incoherent speech, restlessness, hallucinations, hyperactivity, seizures, disorientation as to time and place, and failure to recognize people.
This drug produces reactions similar to those of other anticholinergic drugs, but the central nervous system manifestations as noted above are more common.
Other toxic manifestations of anticholinergic drugs are skin rash, abdominal distention in infants, unusual drowsiness, tachycardia, hyperpyrexia, vasodilation, urinary retention, diminished gastrointestinal motility and decreased secretion in salivary and sweat glands, pharynx, bronchi and nasal passages.
Severe manifestations of toxicity include coma, medullary paralysis and death.
WARNINGS: FOR TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC USE ONLY .
NOT FOR INJECTION.
This preparation may cause Central Nervous System (CNS) disturbances.
This is especially true in younger age groups, but may occur at any age, especially with the stronger solutions.
Infants are especially prone to CNS and cardiopulmonary side effects from cyclopentolate.
Like all medications, Cyclogyl can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: