cyclopentolate

1. Overview and Chemical Profile Cyclopentolate hydrochloride ophthalmic solution (CPH) is a topical mydriatic and cycloplegic agent widely used in ophthalmology to induce pupil dilation (mydriasis) and paralysis of the ciliary muscle (cycloplegia). Its active ingredient, cyclopentolate hydrochloride, is a tertiary amine with anticholinergic properties. The solution contains 0.5%, 1%, or 2% cyclopentolate hydrochloride as…