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Pilocarpine

8 known interactions
2 brand names

Indications

  • Primary angle-closure glaucoma, Some secondary glaucomas
  • Xerostomia following irradiation
  • Dry mouth and dry eyes in Sjögren’s syndrome

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactionsMinor interactions

8 drug interactions identified for Pilocarpine. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

When used by eye A darkly pigmented iris may require a higher concentration of the miotic or more frequent administration and care should be taken to avoid overdosage; asthma; cardiac disease; care in...

Side Effects

General side-effects: Common or very common Diarrhoea; headache; hyperhidrosis; hypersalivation; nausea; skin reactions; vision disorders; vomiting Frequency not known Hypotension Specific side-effect...

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Brand Names

Pilocarpine(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Pilocar(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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