Pilocarpine Hcl
Warnings
What may interact with Pilocarpine?
-Antihistamines for allergy, cough, and cold
-Atropine
-Certain medications for Alzheimer disease, such as donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine
-Certain medications for bladder problems, such as bethanechol, oxybutynin, tolterodine
-Certain medications for Parkinson disease, such as benztropine, trihexyphenidyl
-Certain medications for quitting smoking, such as nicotine
-Certain medications for stomach problems, such as dicyclomine, hyoscyamine
-Certain medications for travel sickness, such as scopolamine
-Ipratropium
-Medications for blood pressure or heart problems, such as metoprolol
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Pilocarpine
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Eye infection or other eye problems
-Glaucoma
-Heart disease
-Liver disease
-Lung or breathing disease, such as asthma
-An unusual or allergic reaction to pilocarpine, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breast-feeding
What should I watch for while using Pilocarpine?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not get better or if they get worse.
You may get blurry vision or have trouble telling how far something is from you. This may be a problem at night or when the lights are low. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs clear vision until you know how this medication affects you.
If you sweat a lot, drink enough to replace fluids. Do not get dehydrated.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Get rid of any unused medication after the expiration date.
To get rid of medications that are no longer needed or have expired:
-Take the medications to a medication take-back program. Check with your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location.
-If your cannot return the medication, check the label or package insert to see if the medication should be thrown out in the garbage or flushed down the toilet. If you are not sure, ask your care team. If it is safe to put it in the trash, take the medication out of the container. Mix the medication with cat litter, dirt, coffee grounds, or other unwanted substance. Seal the mixture in a bag or container. Put it in the trash.
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