Before Using
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Infants and young children may be especially sensitive to the effects of hydroxyamphetamine and tropicamide. This may increase the chance or severity of some of the side effects during treatment.
Geriatric
This medicine has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
Drug Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
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Amantadine
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Amifampridine
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Buprenorphine
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Bupropion
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Clozapine
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Codeine
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Dihydrocodeine
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Donepezil
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Fentanyl
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Glucagon
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Glycopyrrolate
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Glycopyrronium Tosylate
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Hydromorphone
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LetibotulinumtoxinA-wlbg
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Meperidine
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Methacholine
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Methadone
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Morphine
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Morphine Sulfate Liposome
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Olanzapine
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Oliceridine
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Oxycodone
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Oxymorphone
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Promethazine
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Quetiapine
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Revefenacin
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Scopolamine
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Secretin Human
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Sofpironium
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Sufentanil
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Tapentadol
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Tiotropium
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Tramadol
Other Interactions
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Glaucoma—Using this medicine may make this condition worse.
Portions of this document last updated: Aug. 01, 2024
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