Pilocarpine : How to Use - Adsorbocarpine, Akarpine, Isopto Carpine, Ocu-Carpine, Ocusert Pilo-20, Ocusert Pilo-40, Pilagan, Pilocar, Pilopine HS, Piloptic-½, Piloptic-1, Piloptic-2, Piloptic-3, Piloptic-4, Piloptic-6, Pilostat, Minims Pilocarpine, Miocarpine, P.V. Carpine Liquifilm, Spersacarpine

Pilocarpine - Ophthalmic

Brand Names

Adsorbocarpine, Akarpine, Isopto Carpine, Ocu-Carpine, Ocusert Pilo-20, Ocusert Pilo-40, Pilagan, Pilocar, Pilopine HS, Piloptic-½, Piloptic-1, Piloptic-2, Piloptic-3, Piloptic-4, Piloptic-6, Pilostat, Minims Pilocarpine, Miocarpine, P.V. Carpine Liquifilm, Spersacarpine Pilocarpine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

To use the eye drop form of pilocarpine:

First, wash your hands. Tilt the head back and, pressing your finger gently on the skin just beneath the lower eyelid, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to make a space. Drop the drug into this space. Let go of the eyelid and gently close the eyes. Do not blink. Keep the eyes closed and apply pressure to the inner corner of the eye with your finger for 1 or 2 minutes to allow the drug to be absorbed by the eye.
Immediately after using the eye drops, wash your hands to remove any drug that may be on them.
To keep the drug as germ-free as possible, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface - including the eye. Always keep the container tightly closed.

To use the eye gel form of pilocarpine:

First, wash your hands. Tilt the head back and, pressing your finger gently on the skin just beneath the lower eyelid, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to make a space. Squeeze a thin strip of gel into this space. A 11/2-cm - approximately 1/2-inch strip of gel is usually enough, unless you have been told by your family doctor to use a various amount. Let go of the eyelid and gently close the eyes. Keep the eyes closed for 1 or 2 minutes to allow the drug to be absorbed by the eye.
Immediately after using the eye gel, wash your hands to remove any drug that may be on them.
To keep the drug as germ-free as possible, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface - including the eye. After using the eye gel, wipe the tip of the gel tube with a clean tissue and keep the tube tightly closed.

To use the eye insert form of pilocarpine:

This drug usually comes with patient directions. Read them carefully before using this drug.
If you think this drug unit may be damaged, do not use it. If you have any questions about this, check with your health care professional.
If the unit seems to be releasing overdose into your eye, remove it and replace with a new unit. If you have any questions about this, check with your family doctor.

Use this drug only as directed . Do not use more of it and do not use it more often than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of overdose being absorbed into the body and the risk of side effects.

Dosage

The dose of ophthalmic pilocarpine will be various for various diseaseds Follow the family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of ophthalmic pilocarpine If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so .

The number of doses you use each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you use the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are using ophthalmic pilocarpine .

For eye drop dosage form:
- For chronic glaucoma:
  - Adults and children One drop one to four times a day.
- For acute angle-closure glaucoma:
  - Adults and children One drop every five to ten minutes for three to six doses. Then one drop every one to three hours until eye pressure is reduced.
For eye gel dosage form:
- For glaucoma:
  - Adults and teenagers Use once a day at bedtime.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
For eye insert dosage form:
- For glaucoma:
  - Adults and children Insert one ocular system every seven days.
  - Infants Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose

For diseaseds using the eye drop form of pilocarpine: If you miss a dose of this drug, use it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
For diseaseds using the eye gel form of pilocarpine: If you miss a dose of this drug, use it as soon as possible. However, if you do not remember the missed dose until the next day, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
For diseaseds using the eye insert form of pilocarpine: If you forget to replace the eye insert at the proper time, replace it as soon as possible. Then go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Store the eye system form of this drug in the refrigerator. However, keep the drug from freezing.
Store the 5-gram size of the gel form of this drug in the refrigerator. Store the 3.5-gram size at room temperature. Always keep both sizes of the gel form of this drug from freezing.
Keep the solution form of this drug from freezing.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.