Pilocarpine
Pilocar is a brand-name medication containing pilocarpine, a cholinergic agent that stimulates muscarinic receptors to produce various physiological effects. It is primarily used in ophthalmic form to manage glaucoma and ocular hypertension by reducing intraocular pressure.
Pilocar is a cholinergic medication used primarily to lower eye pressure in glaucoma treatment.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 219244
- Generic
- Pilocar
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Pilocar ophthalmic solution is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in glaucoma (particularly chronic open-angle glaucoma) and ocular hypertension. It may also be used during certain ophthalmic surgical procedures.
As a direct-acting muscarinic agonist, Pilocar stimulates muscarinic receptors in the eye, causing the ciliary muscle to contract and the trabecular meshwork to stretch, which facilitates aqueous humor outflow and reduces intraocular pressure.
Common side effects may include browache, blurred vision, and myopia. Caution is advised in patients with asthma, bradycardia, or retinal disease. This is a prescription medication that should be used exactly as directed by a healthcare provider. The specific mechanism for your prescribed product may vary; consult the full prescribing information for complete details.
Official drug label
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