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Piloptic-6 reduces pressure in the eye. It is used to treat glaucoma.
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Pilocarpine Hcl, Isopto Carpine, Pilocar
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Missed Dose |
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piloptic-6
Pilocarpine Hcl, Isopto Carpine, Pilocar
Uses
Piloptic-6 reduces pressure in the eye. It is used to treat glaucoma.
Storage
- Store solution in a cool, dark place.
- Discard the solution if it changes color, becomes cloudy or contains particles.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Piloptic-6 may be harmful if swallowed.
- Symptoms of overdose may include blurred vision, increased saliva, fainting, irregular heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, asthma, and increased sweating.
How To Use
- To apply eye drops, wash hands first.
- Be careful not to touch the dropper or let it touch your eye to avoid contamination.
- Tilt your head back, gaze upward and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch.
- Place dropper directly over eye and administer the prescribed number of drops.
- Look downward and gently close your eye for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Try not to blink and do not rub the eye.
- Do not rinse the dropper.
- If more than one type of eye drop is to be used, wait at least 5 minutes before using any other eye medication.
Side Effects
- Headache, brow ache, or temporary burning or stinging may occur initially.
- These effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication.
- Vision may be temporarily blurred or unstable after applying eye drops.
- Use caution if driving or performing duties requiring clear vision.
- Piloptic-6 may cause vision problems in poor light.
- Use caution especially when driving at night.
- Inform your doctor if you develop: changes in vision, eye pain, nausea, vomiting, sweating, increased salivation, diarrhea.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Before using Piloptic-6, tell your doctor if you have other eye problems, asthma, intestinal disease, ulcers, low or high blood pressure, heart disease, an overactive thyroid gland, seizures, or Parkinson s disease.
- Before having surgery with a general anesthetic, tell the doctor or dentist that you use Piloptic-6.
- Do not allow anyone else to use Piloptic-6.
- Piloptic-6 should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.
- It is not known if Piloptic-6 appears in breast milk.
- Consult with your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you should miss a dose, apply as soon as remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose.
- In that case, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double-up the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Piloptic-6 can affect the way your body responds to other drugs.
- Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking.
- Do not use any drugs, including nonprescription medications, without consulting your doctor.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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