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pilocarpine HCl/pilocarpine nitrate |
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pilocarpine HCl/pilocarpine nitrate (optic),
n brand names: Adsorbo-carpine, Akarpine, Isopto Carpine, Pilocar, Liquifilm, others drug class: miotic, cholinergicc agonist; action: acts directly on cholinergic receptor sites; induces miosis, spasm of accommodation, fall in intraocular pressure; uses: primary glaucoma, early stages of wide-angle glaucoma; also used to neutralize mydriatics used during eye examination. Also taken internally for non-drug-induced xerostomia such as Sjögren's syndrome and head and neck cancer patients. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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