Pilocarpine (Ophthalmic Route)

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Precautions

Your doctor should check your eye pressure at regular visits.

For patients using the eye drop or gel form of this medicine:

  • For a short time after you use this medicine, your vision may be blurred or there may be a change in your near or far vision, especially at night. Make sure your vision is clear before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not able to see well.

For patients using the eye insert form of this medicine:

  • For the first several hours after you insert this unit in the eye, your vision may be blurred or there may be a change in your near or far vision, especially at night. Therefore, insert this unit in the eye at bedtime, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. If this unit is inserted in the eye at any other time of the day, make sure your vision is clear before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not able to see well.
Side Effects Proper Use
DR601119 Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 1, 2011

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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