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ISOPTO CARPINE
Glaucoma
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Drug Name:

ISOPTO CARPINE Rx

Generic Name and Formulations:
Pilocarpine HCl 1%, 2%, 4%; oph soln; contains benzalkonium chloride.

Company:
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

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Therapeutic Use:

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Indications for ISOPTO CARPINE:

Open-angle glaucoma.

Adult Dose for ISOPTO CARPINE:

2 drops up to 3–4 times daily or more if needed. Heavily pigmented irides may require higher concentrations.

Children's Dose for ISOPTO CARPINE:

Not recommended.

Pharmacological Class:

Miotic.

Contraindications:

When constriction is undesirable (e.g., acute iritis). Pupillary block glaucoma.

Warnings/Precautions:

History or risk of retinal detachment. Asthma. Bradycardia. Hypotension. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.

Adverse Reactions:

Local irritation, ciliary spasm, conjunctival injection, headache, induced myopia, Transient night blindness may occur (esp. in elderly or lens opacities). Retinal detachment, lens opacity (rare). Systemic cholinergic effects (excessive absorption).

How Supplied:

1%, 2%, 4%—15mL