Chronic simple glaucoma

Active Ingredient: Pilocarpine

Indication for Pilocarpine

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Pilocarpine is a direct acting miotic indicated for chronic simple glaucoma.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

4-8 drops in 4 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Ophthalmic

Defined daily dose

4 - 8 {drops}

Dosage regimen

From 1 To 2 {drops} 4 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

In the treatment of open angle glaucoma, the dosage is one or two drops every six hours or as prescribed by the physician.

Active ingredient

Pilocarpine

Pilocarpine is a cholinergic parasympathomimetic agent exerting a broad spectrum of pharmacologic effects with predominant muscarinic action. Pilocarpine, in appropriate dosage, can increase secretion by exocrine glands such as the sweat, salivary, lacrimal, gastric, pancreatic and intestinal glands and the mucous cells of the respiratory tract.

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