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Carpine 0.5% Injection

Pilocarpine (0.5%)

₹15.70 ₹16.204% Off


Product Code: 263033
Availability: In Stock
Manufacturer: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Constituents

Pilocarpine (0.5%)

Usage of Carpine 0.5% Injection

  • Dry mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer

Description of Carpine 0.5% Injection

Carpine 0.5% Injection must be administered by a healthcare professional in the hospital or in a clinical setting. You should not self administer this medicine at home.The most common side effects of this medicine are headache, sweating, frequent urge to urinate, and flu syndrome. If you experience such symptoms that persist or worsen, or any other symptoms which you think may be due to this medicine, inform your doctor.It is not advised to drive after using this injection as it may decrease your alertness and make you feel dizzy.

Possible Side-effects

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Carpine

  • Headache
  • Sweating
  • Frequent urge to urinate
  • Flu-like symptoms

Unit

1 ml Injection

Manufacturer

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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How to use Carpine 0.5% Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Medicine Works

Carpine 0.5% Injection is a cholinergic agonist. It works by reducing abnormal dryness of the mouth that may occur in certain immune disorders or due to radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.

Related Warnings

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Carpine 0.5% Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Carpine 0.5% Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Carpine 0.5% Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Carpine 0.5% Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Carpine 0.5% Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Carpine 0.5% Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Carpine 0.5% Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Carpine 0.5% Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Carpine 0.5% Injection is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Expert Advice

  • Inform your doctor if you have eye inflammation, suffer from asthma, liver, kidney or heart diseases, Parkinson’s disease, stomach ulcer, have problems in passing urine, high blood pressure, narrow angle glaucoma (increased eyeball pressure due to obstruction to the outflow of fluid).
  • Drink sufficient water to reduce dehydration due to excessive sweating caused by pilocarpine.
  • The back layer of your eye (fundus) may be examined before starting pilocarpine therapy.
  • You may be regularly monitored for visual fields and intra-ocular pressure on long term therapy with pilocarpine for glaucoma.
  • Do not drive or operate machinery as pilocarpine causes dizziness and blurring of vision especially in the night.
  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Does Carpine 0.5% Injection increase or decrease heart rate?

    Carpine 0.5% Injection can decrease the heart rate. However, it does not increase the heart rate.

  • Does Carpine 0.5% Injection cause weight gain/increase blood pressure?

    Carpine 0.5% Injection increases blood pressure. However, no clinically relevant effect on weight has been reported with the use of Carpine 0.5% Injection.

  • Does Carpine 0.5% Injection help dry eyes?

    Yes, Carpine 0.5% Injection helps dry eyes by increasing the production of tears.

  • Does Carpine 0.5% Injection work?

    Carpine 0.5% Injection acts by increasing the activity of chemical acetylcholine, thereby, increasing the secretion from various glands including salivary glands and tear glands. Due to its cholinergic effect, it also constricts the pupil of the eye and improves the outflow of aqueous humor (fluid in within the eye) contributing to reduction in eyeball pressure.

  • Does Carpine 0.5% Injection cause blurred vision/hair loss?

    Yes, Carpine 0.5% Injection causes blurred vision. But, it does not cause hair loss.

  • How does Carpine 0.5% Injection affect heart rate?

    Carpine 0.5% Injection decreases heart rate by increasing the effect of a chemical called as acetylcholine.

  • How does Carpine 0.5% Injection lower intraocular pressure?

    Carpine 0.5% Injection lowers intraocular pressure by constricting the ciliary muscle of the eyes, therefore increasing the outflow of fluid (aqueous humor) from posterior part of the eye.

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