Carbachol : Before Using - Carbastat, Carboptic, Isopto Carbachol, Miostat, carbamylcholine

Carbachol - Ophthalmic

Brand Names

Carbastat, Carboptic, Isopto Carbachol, Miostat, carbamylcholine Carbachol *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For carbachol, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to carbachol. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets. However, carbachol may be absorbed into the body.

Breast-feeding problem

Carbachol may be absorbed into the mother's body. However, it is not known whether carbachol passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of carbachol in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of carbachol in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in older people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of carbachol. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Asthma
Eye problems - other
Heart disease
Overactive thyroid
Parkinson's disease
Stomach ulcer or other stomach problems
Urinary tract blockage Carbachol may make the condition worse