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Drugs that cause Miosis

Generic Name Trade Name Pharmaceutical Class
Bethanechol Urecholine Cholinergic
Buprenorphine Suboxone Opioid
Codeine Tylenol with Codeine Opioid
Fentanyl Duragesic Opioid
Hydrocodone Zohydro, Lortab, Loricet Opioid
Meperidine Demerol Opioid
Organophosphates Various insecticides Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Physostigmine Eserine Cholinergic
Reserpine Serpasil Antihypertensive
Tramadol Ultram Analgesic

Common ocular effects reported to a poison control center after systemic absorption of drugs in therapeutic and toxic doses. Slattery A et al. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2014;25:519-523