Pilocarpine Eye Drops

Products Pilocarpine eye drops have been approved in many countries since 1960 (Spersacarpine). The combination with carteolol is off-label (Arteopilo). See also under pilocarpine tablets. Structure and properties Pilocarpine (C11H16N2O2, 208.26 g/mol) is present in the drops as pilocarpine hydrochloride, a white powder or colorless crystals that are very soluble in water. Pilocarpine is an … Pilocarpine Eye Drops

Pilocarpine Tablets

Products Pilocarpine has been commercially available in many countries since 2004 in the form of film-coated tablets (Salagen). See also under pilocaprine eye drops. Structure and properties Pilocarpine (C11H16N2O2, 208.26 g/mol) is present in the drops as pilocarpine hydrochloride, a white powder or colorless crystals that are very soluble in water. Pilocarpine is an alkaloid … Pilocarpine Tablets

Pilocarpus

Stem plant Rutaceae. Medicinal drug Jaborandi folium – Jaborandi leaves: the unpaired one- to four-jointed leaf of Holmes, not infrequently reduced to the terminal leaflet (PH 4) – no longer officinal. Preparations Species diaphoreticae (diaphoretic tea). Ingredients Alkaloids: pilocarpine Effects Parasympathomimetic Indications for use Pilocarpine: As a tablet: dry mouth (xerostomia). Pilocarpine eye drops: glaucoma, … Pilocarpus

Diaphoretics

Effects Diaphoretics are diaphoretic drugs. Active ingredients Parasympathomimetics: Pilocarpine tablets Herbal diaphoretics: Cayenne pepper, capsaicin Elderberry Chamomile Linden Pilocarpus Tea blends: Diaphoretic tea (Species diaphoreticae).