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Carbachol ophthalmic Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Carbachol ophthalmic is also known as: Carbastat, Carboptic, Isopto Carbachol, Miostat

Overview

If you become pregnant, discuss your doctor the benefits and risks of using Carbachol Drops during pregnancy. It is unknown if Carbachol Drops are excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Carbachol Drops, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Carbachol ophthalmic Pregnancy Warnings

Carbachol has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. There are no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women. Carbachol should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

Carbachol ophthalmic Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of carbachol into human milk following ophthalmic injection or topical application. The manufacturer recommends that caution be used when administering carbachol to nursing women.

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