Pilocarpine (0.5%)
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.
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
1 ml Injection
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Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
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.
Carpine 0.5% Injection can decrease the heart rate. However, it does not increase the heart rate.
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.
Yes, Carpine 0.5% Injection helps dry eyes by increasing the production of tears.
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.
Yes, Carpine 0.5% Injection causes blurred vision. But, it does not cause hair loss.
Carpine 0.5% Injection decreases heart rate by increasing the effect of a chemical called as acetylcholine.
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.
