Comparing Epinephrine vs Mydriacyl
Epinephrine | Mydriacyl |
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Epinephrine | Mydriacyl (tropicamide) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, Allergic Reactions, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, AV Heart Block, Asthma - acute, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Allergies, Asystole, Cardiac Arrest, COPD - Acute, Electromechanical... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pupillary Dilation, Refraction - Assessment. Mydriacyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Epinephrine | More about Mydriacyl (tropicamide) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Epinephrine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: epinephrine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Mydriacyl side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Mydriacyl prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Adrenaclick, Adrenalin, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen 2-Pak, EpiPen Auto-Injector, EpiPen Jr, EpiPen JR 2-Pak, EpiPen JR Auto-Injector, EPIsnap, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | Other tropicamide brands include: Tropicacyl | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
24 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 217 drugs are known to interact with epinephrine:
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Mydriacyl:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 22, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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