The medicine “Pilocarpine hydrochloride” belongs to the category of anti-glaucoma medicines, the action of which is aimed at the formation of acetylcholine, lowering the pressure inside the eyes.
The drug promotes the outflow of fluid from the chambers of the eyes. The tool increases the secretion of sweat and digestive glands, does not cause
resorptive effects, improves muscle tone of the respiratory system. The medicine “Pilocarpine hydrochloride” is produced in the form of eye drops with the active ingredient of the same name, as well as excipients - boric acid and purified water.
Pharmacological properties
The medication causes myosis of the circular muscles of the eyes, has a miotic effect. The drug reduces eye pressure by a quarter , removes inflamed fluid from the eyes. The active component, penetrating the cornea, is not absorbed into the blood and is not absorbed. The medication is effective when used in combination with adrenergic blockers. The drug begins in half an hour and lasts for two hours.
Indications for use
Means "Pilocarpine hydrochloride" is prescribed for the treatment of destruction and hemorrhage of the vitreous body, inflammation of the cornea, various forms of glaucoma. With the help of the drug, eye diagnostics are performed, since it quickly narrows the pupils.
Instructions for use of the drug "Pilocarpine hydrochloride"
The recipe for successful treatment is the correct use of the medication. Eye drops should be injected into the conjunctival sac 2 units three times a day. The volume of the medication can be changed. In acute forms of angle-closure glaucoma, two drops are prescribed every 30 minutes for four hours, and then every hour. The medicine enhances the properties of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, adrenergic blockers, phenylephrine, and also reduces the effectiveness of adrenostimulants and atropine. Do not use large doses of the drug for hypotension and bradycardia. Carrying out therapy, it is required to control the state of vision and intraocular pressure.
Contraindications Pilocarpine Hydrochloride
Eye drops should not be administered with hypersensitivity and intolerance, inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, with keratitis. You can not enter the medicine after ophthalmic surgery, as well as with eye pathologies, accompanied by narrowing of the pupils. With caution, the drug is prescribed for children, women during pregnancy and lactation, the elderly, as well as patients with retinal detachment.
Side effects
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride may cause keratitis, lacrimation, dizziness, decreased vision, accommodation spasm, headache. When using drops, a person may feel discomfort in the eye area, blurred vision, sometimes there are allergic manifestations, edema, bronchospasm, urticaria, dermatitis, burning, itching. With prolonged use, the formation of dermatitis of the eyelids or follicular type of conjunctivitis is possible.