Atropine Sulfate dilates your pet's pupils prior
to eye examinations. It may also be used to control pain associated
with uveal and corneal disease, cataract surgery, eye injury, and other
conditions. The medication works quickly and is available as an ointment
and as an injectable solution.
Benefits of Atropine Sulfate:
- Reduces pain after eye injury or cataract surgery
- Helps in the treatment of glaucoma
- Controls pain caused by corneal and uveal disease
- Dilates the pupils to enable eye examinations
- Well tolerated when used as directed
Use Atropine only as directed by your veterinarian.
Use cautiously on dogs with primary glaucoma.
Protect animals from sunlight and bright light during
and after use.
Ointment Directions:
- Apply Atropine ointment 1 to 3 times daily to treat
mild to moderate ulcers of the cornea and anterior uveitis.
- Follow your veterinarian's recommendation regarding
dosage when using to dilate the pupils.
Solution Directions:
- Give cattle 30 mg per 100 lbs. of body weight in
split administrations daily. Inject 1/4 to 1/3 of the dose intravenously,
and administer the remainder subcutaneously or intramuscularly.
- Give horses 6.5 mg per 100 lbs. of body weight in
split administrations daily. Inject 1/4 to 1/3 of the dose intravenously,
and administer the remainder subcutaneously or intramuscularly.
- Give sheep 50 mg per 100 lbs. of body weight in split
administrations daily. Inject 1/4 to 1/3 of the dose intravenously,
and administer the remainder subcutaneously or intramuscularly.
- Dose based on individual response once symptoms are
under control.
Frequency of Use:
Frequency of use depends on the desired degree of
dilation and the responsiveness of your pet's iris. Generally, the more
inflammation present in the eye, the more resistant it is to dilation.
Do not administer more than once daily to dogs and cats.
Storage:
Store Atropine Ointment at controlled room temperature,
between 59 and 86 degrees F. Keep away from children and animals.
It is a violation of Federal
Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
Atropine Sulfate is an anti-muscarinic and works
by blocking receptors in the eye muscles that are involved in controlling
the shape of the lens and the size of the pupils. Blocking these receptors
causes pupil dilation and prevents the eye from accommodating for near
vision.
Ointment Ingredients: Atropine Sulfate 1%, Lanolin, White Petrolatum,
Mineral Oil, Purified Water, Chlorobutanol 0.5%
Solution Ingredients (per mL): Atropine Sulfate 15 mg, Sodium Chloride 9 mg,
Benzyl Alcohol (preservative) 1%, Water for Injection q.s.
(When necessary, the pH is adjusted with sodium hydroxide
and/or sulfuric acid.)
Warnings:
Keep this product out of reach of children and animals.
Do not use or store in or near open flame or heat.
Atropine Sulfate is intended for use on animals only.
Use this medication only on the animal for which it was prescribed.
Do not use on humans.
CAUTION: Federal law restricts this
drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Do not use this medication more often than prescribed.
Doing so can lead to colic, dangerous increases in temperature, and
other complications.
Toxicity may cause changes in heart rate and inability
to urinate.
Overdose can cause constipation, dry mouth, and vomiting.
Do not use Atropine on animals with a known allergy
to it or to similar medications.
Warranty and Manufacturer Information:
Solution:
Mfd. in U.S.A.
Iss. 0294
Manufactured for RX Veterinary Products, Porterville,
Calif. 93057
NET CONTENTS: 100 mL
NAC No.: 10910011