Monograph Details
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Eye Disorders
> Glaucoma
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PILOPINE HS |
| Manufacturer |
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Alcon Laboratories, Inc. |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Miotic. |
| Generic Name |
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Pilocarpine HCl 4%; oph gel; contains benzalkonium chloride. |
| Indications |
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Open-angle glaucoma. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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Apply ½ inch ribbon in lower conjunctival sac at bedtime. |
| Contraindications |
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Acute iritis. |
| Precautions |
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Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Lacrimation, discomfort, headache, ciliary spasm, conjunctival vascular congestion, keratitis, myopia, corneal granularity, reduced nighttime visual acuity; retinal detachment, lens opacity (rare). Systemic cholinergic effects (excessive absorption). |
| How Supplied |
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Gel—4g |
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