Pilocarpine Eye Drops: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Pilocarpine Eye Drops
| Generic name | Pilocarpine hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Cholinergic anti-glaucoma agent (miotic) |
| Forms | Eye drop solution (2%, 4%, and 1.25%), Eye gel, Eye insert (ocular system) |
Pilocarpine is a prescription eye medicine used mainly to treat glaucoma and high pressure inside the eye. It comes as eye drops (and in some products, a gel or a small insert placed in the eye).
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.