Tropicamide Flashcards

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What is Tropicamide

A

A Muscarinic cholinergic receptor antagonist

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What is Tropicamide used to treat

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used to treat mydriasis and cycloplegia

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what is the mechanism of action for Tropicamide

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The mechanism of action is that it inhibits the muscarinic receptor M4. this inhibition leads to pupil dilation and relaxation of the lens

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