DIPIVEFRINE HYDROCHLORINE EYE DROPS 
Name of a drug and a class
Drug name: Propine/Dipivefrine
Class: Prodrugs
Mechanism of action
Stimulate alpha and beta adrenergic receptors,
Leading to a decrease in aqueous production and enhancement of outflow facility.
Nursing considerations
Monitor the allergic reaction
Patient with chronic glaucoma must not be given.
Indicationit
It is a initial therapy for the control of intraocular pressure,
In a chronic open angle.
Contraindications
Should not be used in patient with narrow angles,
Since dilation od the pupil may predispose the patient attack of angle clousure glucoma.
Also contraindicated into patients who have allergic reaction to it.
Side effects
Blurry vision
Eye pruritus
Eye pain
Head ache
Follicular conjuctivitis
Allergic reaction
Storage
Store in a temperature of 25'C away grom direct sunlight.
Route of administration
Dosage
1drop of propine in the affected eye every 12 hpurs
Opthalamic (eyes)