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Product Information of Pilocarpine Eye Drops

What you need to know before you use Pilocarpine Eye Drops

Do not use Pilocarpine Eye Drops if: • you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Pilocarpine or any of the other ingredients in this medicine, which are listed in section 6 of this leaflet • you are suffering from inflammation of the coloured part of the eye (acute iritis or anterior uveitis) • you are suffering from eye disorders such as narrow angle glaucoma or secondary glaucoma. • you are wearing soft contact lenses. Warnings and precautions: Talk to your doctor or pharmacists before taking Pilocarpine eye drops if • you are suffering from any heart problems. • you have asthma. • you have Parkinson’s disease. • you have problems in passing urine. • you have high blood pressure. • you have a stomach ulcer. • you are pregnant or are breast-feeding. If you are unsure about how to use Pilocarpine Eye Drops talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Children Pilocarpine should be given at the lowest available dose at the start of the treatment for children under 18 years of age. Eye tests Your doctor may want to check your eyes before and during your therapy particularly if you have had any eye disorders. If you have not had your eyes checked recently, tell your doctor. Other medicines and Pilocarpine Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Some medicines can interfere with your treatment. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following: • antihistamines (medicines used to treat allergies). • anticholinesterases, (such as neostigmine) which are medicines that affect the muscles and are used to treat diseases like myasthenia gravis. • medicines used to make the pupil larger and dry up the saliva in your mouth, such as atropine and phenylephrine. • medicines used to treat Parkinson’s disease, anticholinergic drugs such as orphenadrine, procyclidine and trihexyphenidyl. • antidepressants including tricyclic antidepressants (such as amitriptyline) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI’s), a type of medicine used to treat severe depression. • phenothiazines (medicines used to treat serious mental disorders) e.g. chlorpromazine. • medicines used to treat high blood pressure (adrenergic blockers) such as guanethidine. If you have any doubts about whether you should use this medicine talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Pilocarpine Eye Drops with food,drink and alcohol You are advised not to drink alcohol during your treatment with Pilocarpine Eye Drops. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility If you are pregnant or breast feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. Driving and using machines Pilocarpine Eye Drops can cause difficulty in adapting to the dark. You should not drive or use machinery in poor light. The eye drops may also cause blurred vision. If this happens, you should not drive or operate machinery until you can see clearly. Pilocarpine eye drops contains benzalkonium This medicine contains benzalkonium chloride which may cause eye irritation and is known to discolour soft contact lenses. Soft contact lenses must not be worn during treatment with Pilocarpine Eye Drops.