Pilocarpine is an eye-putting drug used in the treatment and control of glaucoma and eye hypertension, and can be used in combination with other eye drops.
The active ingredient in pilocarpine is pilocarpine chloride and is produced by the pharmaceutical company allergan.
- Pilocarpine is mainly indicated for the control of hypertension in the eye (glaucoma).
- It can be used in combination with other medicines indicated by your doctor such as beta blockers.
The price of pilocarpine varies between 11 and 28 reais
Your doctor should use pilocarpine.
Side effects of pilocarpine can alter vision, especially in low light cases, ciliary spasm, eye irritation, conjunctiva vascular congestion, headaches and myopia induction, especially in young patients who have recently started administration. Prolonged use can cause the lens to become opaque. causing display difficulties.
Pilocarpine is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to formulation components, glaucoma by pupil blockage or iritis.
In addition, pilocarpine should not be applied when using soft or hydrophilic contact lenses, as benzalkonium chloride in the formula can be absorbed by the lenses.