Pilocar Alternatives Compared
| Pilocar | Pilocarpine ophthalmic | Isopto Carpine |
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| Pilocar (pilocarpine) | Pilocarpine ophthalmic | Isopto Carpine (pilocarpine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Narrow Angle, Production of Miosis, Glaucoma, Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Pilocar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Narrow Angle, Production of Miosis, Presbyopia, Glaucoma, Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. pilocarpine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma - Narrow Angle, Production of Miosis, Glaucoma, Glaucoma - Open Angle, Intraocular Hypertension. Isopto Carpine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Glaucoma, Open Angle
Glaucoma
Intraocular Hypertension
Production of Miosis
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| More about Pilocar (pilocarpine) | More about Pilocarpine ophthalmic | More about Isopto Carpine (pilocarpine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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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. |
Isopto Carpine has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Pilocar side effects in more detail. |
See also: pilocarpine ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: Isopto Carpine side effects in more detail. |
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| Generic Availability | ||||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other pilocarpine brands include: Adsorbocarpine, Akarpine, Isopto Carpine, Qlosi, Vuity | Adsorbocarpine, Akarpine, Isopto Carpine, Pilocar, Qlosi, Vuity | Other pilocarpine brands include: Adsorbocarpine, Akarpine, Pilocar, Qlosi, Vuity | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
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 96 drugs are known to interact with Pilocar:
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A total of 96 drugs are known to interact with pilocarpine ophthalmic:
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A total of 96 drugs are known to interact with Isopto Carpine:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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June 22, 2010 |
June 22, 2010 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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** 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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