Homatropaire (homatropine Hbr)

Ophthalmic Cycloplegics/Mydriatics Ophthalmic (EYE) Drops

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

Homatropine hydrobromide, a tertiary amine antimuscarinic, is a mydriatic and cycloplegic.

Homatropine hydrobromide is used to produce mydriasis and cycloplegia for refraction and in the management of acute inflammatory conditions of the uveal tract.

Generic name: homatropine Hbr
Pronunciation: (hoe-MAT-roe-peen)
Drug class: Ophthalmic Cycloplegics/Mydriatics
Therapeutic class: Ophthalmic Agents

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Homatropaire:

  • Cycloplegia
  • Perioperative Mydriasis
  • Uveitis

Also known as: Paraoperative Mydriasis, Perioperative Pupil Dilation, Preoperative And/Or Postoperative Mydriasis.

Dosing

To produce mydriasis and cycloplegia for refraction in adults, 1 or 2 drops of a 2 or 5% solution may be instilled onto the eye(s) immediately before the procedure and repeated in 5-10 minutes if necessary. In children, the usual dosage to produce mydriasis and cycloplegia for refraction is 1 drop of a 2% solution instilled onto the eye(s) immediately before the procedure and repeated at 10-minute intervals as necessary.

For pupillary dilation in the treatment of acute inflammatory conditions of the uveal tract in adults, the usual dosage is 1 or 2 drops of a 2 or 5% solution instilled onto the eye(s) 2 or 3 times daily, and if necessary, as often as every 3 or 4 hours; in children, the usual dosage is 1 drop of a 2% solution 2 or 3 times daily.

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ICD codes

CodeTypeDescription
Uveitis
D86.83ICD10CMSarcoid iridocyclitis
H20ICD10CMIridocyclitis
H20.0ICD10CMAcute and subacute iridocyclitis
H20.00ICD10CMUnspecified acute and subacute iridocyclitis
H20.01ICD10CMPrimary iridocyclitis
H20.011ICD10CMPrimary iridocyclitis, right eye
H20.012ICD10CMPrimary iridocyclitis, left eye
H20.013ICD10CMPrimary iridocyclitis, bilateral
H20.019ICD10CMPrimary iridocyclitis, unspecified eye
H20.02ICD10CMRecurrent acute iridocyclitis
H20.021ICD10CMRecurrent acute iridocyclitis, right eye
H20.022ICD10CMRecurrent acute iridocyclitis, left eye
H20.023ICD10CMRecurrent acute iridocyclitis, bilateral
H20.029ICD10CMRecurrent acute iridocyclitis, unspecified eye
H20.03ICD10CMSecondary infectious iridocyclitis
H20.031ICD10CMSecondary infectious iridocyclitis, right eye
H20.032ICD10CMSecondary infectious iridocyclitis, left eye
H20.033ICD10CMSecondary infectious iridocyclitis, bilateral
H20.039ICD10CMSecondary infectious iridocyclitis, unspecified eye
H20.04ICD10CMSecondary noninfectious iridocyclitis
H20.041ICD10CMSecondary noninfectious iridocyclitis, right eye
H20.042ICD10CMSecondary noninfectious iridocyclitis, left eye
H20.043ICD10CMSecondary noninfectious iridocyclitis, bilateral
H20.049ICD10CMSecondary noninfectious iridocyclitis, unspecified eye
H20.1ICD10CMChronic iridocyclitis
H20.10ICD10CMChronic iridocyclitis, unspecified eye
H20.11ICD10CMChronic iridocyclitis, right eye
H20.12ICD10CMChronic iridocyclitis, left eye
H20.13ICD10CMChronic iridocyclitis, bilateral
H20.2ICD10CMLens-induced iridocyclitis
H20.20ICD10CMLens-induced iridocyclitis, unspecified eye
H20.21ICD10CMLens-induced iridocyclitis, right eye
H20.22ICD10CMLens-induced iridocyclitis, left eye
H20.23ICD10CMLens-induced iridocyclitis, bilateral
H20.8ICD10CMOther iridocyclitis
H20.81ICD10CMFuchs' heterochromic cyclitis
H20.811ICD10CMFuchs' heterochromic cyclitis, right eye
H20.812ICD10CMFuchs' heterochromic cyclitis, left eye
H20.813ICD10CMFuchs' heterochromic cyclitis, bilateral
H20.819ICD10CMFuchs' heterochromic cyclitis, unspecified eye
H20.9ICD10CMUnspecified iridocyclitis
H44.11ICD10CMPanuveitis
H44.111ICD10CMPanuveitis, right eye
H44.112ICD10CMPanuveitis, left eye
H44.113ICD10CMPanuveitis, bilateral
H44.119ICD10CMPanuveitis, unspecified eye
H44.13ICD10CMSympathetic uveitis
H44.131ICD10CMSympathetic uveitis, right eye
H44.132ICD10CMSympathetic uveitis, left eye
H44.133ICD10CMSympathetic uveitis, bilateral
H44.139ICD10CMSympathetic uveitis, unspecified eye

ICD code information from First Databank (FDB).

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data