Ocu-Carpine (Ophthalmic)

Generic name:pilocarpine (ophthalmic route) [ pye-loe-KAR-peen ]
Drug class:Ophthalmic glaucoma agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 14, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Isopto Carpine
• Ocu-Carpine
• Ocusert Pilo
• Pilocar
• Pilopine-HS

In Canada

• Minims Pilocarpine 2%
• Minims Pilocarpine 4%

Available Dosage Forms:

• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Direct Acting Miotic

Pharmacologic Class: Cholinergic System

Uses for Ocu-Carpine

Pilocarpine is used to treat glaucoma and other eye conditions. Vuity™ eye drops are used to treat presbyopia (age-related eye or vision problem).

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using Ocu-Carpine

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of pilocarpine in children.

Vuity™ eye drops are not indicated for use in children.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of pilocarpine eye drops have not been performed in the geriatric population. However, geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of this medicine in the elderly are not expected.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often y...