Antiglaucoma agent, cholinergic, long-acting (Ophthalmic)
Class Name: antiglaucoma agent, cholinergic, long-acting (Ophthalmic route)
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Alphagan P
- Azopt
- Betagan
- Betimol
- Betoptic S
- Combigan
- Cosopt
- Eserine
- Iopidine
- Isopto Carbachol
- Isopto Carpine
- Istalol
- Latisse
- Ocusert Pilo
- Optipranolol
- Phospholine Iodide
- Propine
- Rescula
- Rhopressa
- Rocklatan
- Simbrinza
- Timoptic Ocudose
- Timoptic-XE Ocumeter Plus
- Travatan
- Trusopt Ocumeter
- Vyzulta
- Xalatan
- Zioptan
In Canada
- Akarpine
- Alti-Timolol Maleate
- Apo-Levobunolol
- Apo-Timop
- Azopt 1%
- Betagan 0.25%
- Betagan 0.5%
- Betoptic
- Brimonidine Ophthalmic
- Brimonidine Tartrate
- Crown-Tim
Available Dosage Forms:
- Solution
- Suspension
- Emulsion
- Gel Forming Solution
Uses for this Medicine
Demecarium, echothiophate, and isoflurophate are used in the eye to treat certain types of glaucoma and other eye conditions, such as accommodative esotropia. They may also be used in the diagnosis of certain eye conditions, such as accommodative esotropia.
These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using this Medicine
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to medicines in this group 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
Demecarium, echothiophate, or isoflurophate can cause serious side effects in any patient. When this medicine is used for a long time, eye cysts may occur. These eye cysts occur more often in children than in adults. Therefore, it is especially important that you discuss with the child's doctor the good that this medicine may do as well as the risks of using it.
Geriatric
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of these medicines in the elderly with use in other age groups. However, demecarium, echothiophate, or isoflurophate can cause serious side effects in any patient.
Pregnancy
Because of the toxicity of these medicines in general, demecarium, echothiophate, and isoflurophate are not recommended during pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
Demecarium, echothiophate, and isoflurophate may be absorbed into the body. These medicines are not recommended during breast-feeding, because they may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies. It may be necessary for you to use another medicine or to stop breast-feeding during treatment. Be sure you have discussed the risks and benefits of the medicine with your doctor.
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 neces...
