
Biocarpine®
Brand Name:
Biocarpine®
Dosage:
0.02 mg & 0.04 mg
Generic Name:
Pilocarpine
Pharmacotherapeutic Group:
Antiglaucoma agent.
Therapeutic Indication:
Pilocarpine: Treatment of chronic simple glaucoma, chronic angle-closure glaucoma, acute angle-closure glaucoma, pre- and postoperative management of intraocular tension, treatment of mydriasis.
Dosage and Administration:
Initial: 1 or 2 drops, 3 to 4 times daily. Individuals with heavily pigmented irides may require higher strengths.
Side Effects:
Transient stinging and burning, tearing, ciliary spasm, conjunctival vascular congestion, temporal, peri- or supra-orbital headache, superficial keratitis-induced myopia, blurred vision, poor dark adaptation, reduced visual acuity in poor illumination in older individuals and in individuals with lens opacity.