Pilocarpine
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Key Points
- Pilocarpine (Pilocar, Isopto Carpine)
- Mechanism
- Cholinergic Drug
- Mimics the effect of acetylcholine
- Cholinergic Drug
- Clinical Uses
- Glaucoma
- Constricts the pupils (miosis), opening the Schlemm canal and thus promoting drainage of aqueous humor (fluid)
- Decreases ocular pressure
- Xerostomia (dry mouth)
- When given orally
- Glaucoma
- Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Cholinergic Side Effects
- Systemic side effects are not very common when given via eye drops but symptoms of systemic absorption include:
- Urinary frequency
- Diarrhea
- Lacrimation
- Diaphoresis
- Bradycardia
- Hypotension
- Systemic side effects are not very common when given via eye drops but symptoms of systemic absorption include:
- Cholinergic Side Effects
- Mechanism