Pilocarpine (Ophthalmic)

Brand Names : Adsorbocarpine, Akarpine, Isopto Carpine, Ocu-Carpine, Ocusert Pilo-20, Ocusert Pilo-40, Pilagan, Pilocar, Pilopine HS, Piloptic-½, Piloptic-1, Piloptic-2, Piloptic-3, Piloptic-4, Piloptic-6, Pilostat, Minims Pilocarpine, Miocarpine, P.V. Carpine Liquifilm, Spersacarpine

Category

• Antiglaucoma agent, ophthalmic
• Miotic

Description

Pilocarpine (pye-loe-KAR-peen) is used to treat glaucoma and other eye conditions.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Ophthalmic
• Ocular system (eye insert) (U.S. and Canada)
• Ophthalmic gel (eye gel) (U.S. and Canada)
• Ophthalmic solution (eye drops) (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

• Adsorbocarpine
• Akarpine
• Isopto Carpine
• Ocu-Carpine
• Ocusert Pilo-20
• Ocusert Pilo-40
• Pilagan
• Pilocar
• Pilopine HS
• Piloptic-1/2
• Piloptic-1
• Piloptic-2
• Piloptic-3
• Piloptic-4
• Piloptic-6
• Pilostat

In Canada—

• Isopto Carpine
• Minims Pilocarpine
• Miocarpine
• Ocusert Pilo-20
• Ocusert Pilo-40
• Pilopine HS
• Pilostat
• P.V. Carpine Liquifilm
• Spersacarpine

Generic name product may be available in the U.S.