Carbachol

Indications & Dose:

 Miosis ‘.during ocular surgery, glaucom

DOSE

 • Ocular surgery: Intraocular 0.5 ml 0.01% sol in anterior chamber of eye (done by physician) for miosis during surgery

• Glaucoma: Instill 1-2 gtt (top) of 0.75%-3% sol into eye bid-tid

Contraindications:

When miosis is undesirable; corneal abrasions.

Side Effects:

Cautions:

Precautions:

Bradycardia, CAD, hyperthyroidism, asthma, pregnancy, obstruction of GI or urinary tract, peptic ulcer, parkinsonism, epilepsy, peritonitis; retinal detachment reported in susceptible individuals

Interaction:

Warnings:

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Lactations:

Pregnancy ; transplacental passage in significant amounts not expected

Special Precautions:

Counselling:

Side Effects Or Adverse Reactions:

CNS: Headache
CV: Bradycardia, marked hypotension
EENT: Blurred vision, conjunctival hyperemia, decreased visual acuity in dim light, eye ache, myopia
GI: Abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, nausea, salivation, vomiting
RESP: Bronchospasm 

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