| tropicamide | <chemical> A muscarinic antagonist with pharmacologic action similar to atropine and used mainly as an ophthalmic parasympatholytic or mydriatic. It may cause closed-angle glaucoma. Pharmacological action: muscarinic antagonists, mydriatics, parasympatholytics. Chemical name: Benzeneacetamide, N-ethyl-alpha-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(4-pyridinylmethyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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