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Pilocar is an anti-fungal agent which is a kind of antibiotic and antimicrobial.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Anti fungal drug

Brands

Isopto carpine

Generic Drug

Pilocarpine

Side Effects

Common

Eye irritation
Diarrhea
Headache
Dizziness
Chills
Vomiting
Nausea
Tremor
Heartburn
Flushing
Loss of strength
Burning eyes
Difficulty swallowing
Vision loss
Blurred vision
Sore or burning eyes
Runny nose
Cloudy or blurred vision
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Slow heart rate
Low blood pressure
Heart palpitations
Fluid in the lungs
Visual difficulties
Change in vision

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I want to ask about pilocar (pilocarpine)?

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What is the definition or description of: Pilocar allergy?

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What does pilocarpine do?

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Can children use Pilocarpine?

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Can you help me understand pilocarpine?

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What? Pilocarpine is used in glaucoma?

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How effective is Pilocarpine for treating glaucoma?

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A 45-year old asked:

Please explain why pilocarpine is used in glaucoma?

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A 23-year old female asked:

What is the medication pilocarpine hydrochloride used for?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Can I have withdraw from stopping usage of pilocarpine hydrochloride pills ?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Does the pilocarpine pill for sjgren's syndrome help internal organs with moisture?

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Do you need a prescription for Pilocarpine?

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A 37-year old asked:

Can pregnant women use Pilocarpine?

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What is the definition or description of: Pilocarpine allergy?

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Does pilocarpine drop constrict the dialated pupil completely to the normal or does it shows very less constriction. How to verify if the drops work?

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A 51-year old asked:

Do you know what works better than salagen (pilocarpine) for radiation induced xerostomia?

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A 22-year old female asked:

My pupil is left dilated from iritis. Was given pilocarpine for 3days it reduced pupil about 4mm. But after stopin drops the pupil is dilated again? Y

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A 20-year old female asked:

I jus wanted to know that can pilocarpine be used alternatively with atropine to break the adherence of iris to lens in case of iridocyclitis?

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A 42-year old asked:

Whats the use of pilocarpine eye drops?

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A 34-year old male asked:

Truamaic eye dialted from one month .Used pilocarpine drop but vision got blur what to do ?

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A 35-year old asked:

Glaucoma & pilocarpine eye drops, do the drops help?

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A 57-year old male asked:

Is pilocarpine 2% eye drops safe to take for severe keratoconjuctivitis?

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A 32-year old male asked:

One of the pupil is fixed and dialated from long time. Pilocarpine was not able to constrict.Scan n eye check gives no clue.

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A 40-year old female asked about a 38-year old female:

Will Pilocarpine help with dry eyes from Sjogrens? Overnight dry eyes is my worst symptom even with plugs & eye drops.

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A 32-year old female asked:

Could starting pilocarpine cause me to miss my period? Blood test done and I am not pregnant. That is the only change.

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My father takes Ocupress for many years, along with Pilocarpine. Can I assume side effects are minimal cause it is adminstered directly into the eye?

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I've been having a dry mouth the past week and a pharmacy ordered pilocarpine eye drops for me by request. Should I use it on top of tongue or beneath?

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