Comparing Carbachol Ophthalmic vs Pilocarpine Ophthalmic
| Carbachol ophthalmic | Pilocarpine ophthalmic |
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| Carbachol ophthalmic | Pilocarpine ophthalmic |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Intraocular Hypertension, Production of Miosis. Carbachol ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Presbyopia, Glaucoma - Open Angle, Production of Miosis, Glaucoma, Glaucoma - Narrow Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Pilocarpine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Related suggestions Glaucoma
Intraocular Hypertension
Production of Miosis
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| More about Carbachol ophthalmic | More about Pilocarpine ophthalmic | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Pilocarpine ophthalmic has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Carbachol ophthalmic side effects |
View all Pilocarpine ophthalmic side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Pilocarpine ophthalmic prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Carbastat, Carboptic, Isopto Carbachol, Miostat | Adsorbocarpine, Akarpine, Isopto Carpine, Pilocar, Qlosi, Vuity | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with Carbachol ophthalmic:
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A total of 97 drugs are known to interact with Pilocarpine ophthalmic:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 28, 1972 |
June 22, 2010 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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