PILOCAR EYE DROP

PILOCAR EYE DROPS

Pilocar eye drops treat some types of glaucoma. It decreases the size of the eye pupil and begins miosis through iris contraction and pupillary sphincter muscles. This lowers the eyeball pressure by generating aqueous humor. It helps decrease the high pressure developed in the eyes.

 You should communicate with your doctor before using this eye drop. Your eye specialist would check your eyes regularly throughout the treatment with pilocarpine mainly when you have a disorder.

If you are using contact lenses, make sure you remove them before putting on these eye drops. This eye drop is for external use and shouldn’t be swallowed.

During this eye drop, make sure you do not drink alcohol.  Make sure you do not use this eye drop if you are suffering from any other eye condition/disorder without consulting your eye specialist.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding do not use this eye drop without asking your doctor. Patients with lung or heart disease should use this medicine with caution. Also, this eye drop should be used with caution and after the doctor’s advice in children under 18 years.

How to use pilocar eye drops?

Before application of this eye drop, wash your hands properly. To prevent contamination, make sure you avoid touching the dropper on any other surface. Do not let the dropper come in contact with the eyes to avoid contamination.

Those using contact lenses should remove them before putting on the eye drops. After putting on the eye drops, wait for fifteen minutes and then wear the contact lenses again.

If you find an excess solution around the eyes, use a tissue to wipe it. Wash your hands so that the medicine gets washed away. Make sure you do not wash the dropper. After each use replaces the dropper cap.

Uses of pilocar eye drops

• Produce miosis post-surgery/ophthalmoscopic examination.
• treat certain kinds of glaucoma

Common Side effects

• Burning, stinging, or itching sensation in eyes

• Discomfort or redness in eyes

• Short-sightedness (for a short span)

• Blurred vision

• Skin rash

• Retina detachment

• Vision problems in the dark

• Conjunctiva of swelling

• Eyebrow/headache

Storage Instructions

Pilocar eye drops should be stored at 25°C. Store the eye drops at room temperature. Do not store it in a moist place. Avoid storing the eye drops in a place where it is exposed to heat.

Check the directions given on the label to know the correct way of storage. You can learn storage instructions from the chemist also. Avoid keeping the eye drops bottle in the freezer. Restrict the pets and children from accessing this eye drop.

Drug Interactions

If you are taking the medicines mentioned below, please speak to your healthcare provider before using this eye drop

• Antihistamines
• Phenothiazines
• Medicines for Parkinson’s disease
• Anticholinergics
• Mydriatics
• Medicines for treating high BP
• Medicines used to treat depression
• Pethidine
• Orphenadrine
• Other miotic agents

Warnings

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant, speak to your physician before you decide to use this eye drop.

Breastfeeding

If you are a nursing mother, discuss this with your doctor before you use this eye drop.

Use of machinery or driving

Make sure you do not use heavy machinery while you are using this eye drop. Also, do not drive after applying this eye drop as it causes blurred vision for some time. You may not be able to see clearly during darkness.

Alcohol

Do not consume alcohol when you are using this eye drop.

Allergy

If you have an allergic reaction to mitotic/pilocarpine, do not use this eye drop.

Heart disease

For patients with heart disease, using this medicine with a doctor’s consultation is a must.

Lungs

If you are suffering from bronchial asthma, firstly, consult your doctor and then use this eye drop.

 FAQs

Q-Is it safe to drink alcohol with Pilocar eye drops?

No. Do not drink alcohol when you are using this eye drop as it can give rise to unexpected side effects.

Q-Can I stop putting this eye drop without consulting the physician?

No. It is not advisable to discontinue this eye drop without consulting your physician. The duration prescribed by the doctor should be followed.

Q-What If I overdose on Pilocar eye drops?

Do not change the dose & duration prescribed by your eye specialist. If you take a higher dose by mistake than prescribed, contact your eye specialist immediately. The overdose of this eye drop is less. But, if that happens, call your doctor immediately.

Q-What can I do for a missed dose of Pilocar eye drops?

If you miss a dose, take it once you realize it. If the next dose is already due, skip the missed dose. Avoid taking double doses to cover up for the missed dose.

If you are applying any other eye drops, then wait for at least five minutes before putting the other eye drop. Make sure you put eye drops before using ointments so that the eye drop reaches directly into the eye.