Pilocar Eye Drop 5 mL

Pilocar Eye Drop 5 mL contains pilocarpine, a cholinergic medicine used in the eye. It is used to lower eye pressure and to treat certain eye conditions such as glaucoma and ocular hypertension, depending on the doctor’s diagnosis. This 5 mL eye drop works locally in the eye, helping the fluid drain better and reducing pressure inside the eye. Because it is a prescription eye drop, Pilocar Eye Drop 5 mL should be used exactly as directed by an eye care professional.

How it works: Pilocarpine makes the pupil smaller and helps the drainage channels in the eye open more easily. With this eye drop form, that action helps fluid leave the eye and lowers pressure.

Pilocar Eye Drop 5 mL is a standard multi-dose eye drop bottle size, not an oral form or a long-acting formulation. Since there are no other strengths or sibling forms listed here, this product fits typical pilocarpine eye-drop dosing prescribed by a doctor for local eye pressure control. A clinician may choose Pilocar Eye Drop 5 mL when a patient needs a convenient bottle for repeated eye use rather than a one-time treatment.

• Lowering high eye pressure
• Glaucoma treatment
• Ocular hypertension
• Helping reduce pressure-related eye damage

• Wash your hands before using Pilocar Eye Drop 5 mL.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye.
• Do not let the dropper tip touch your eye, fingers, or any surface.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes after each drop and press lightly at the inner corner of the eye if instructed.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Remove soft contact lenses before using the drops and wait to put them back in unless your eye doctor tells you it is safe.

Pilocar Eye Drop 5 mL provides pilocarpine in a 5 mL bottle for ophthalmic use, and the exact drop strength and number of drops per dose depend on the prescription label. It may be used several times a day, but the doctor decides the dose, frequency, and maximum daily use based on eye pressure and response. Do not use more often than prescribed, because too-frequent use can increase side effects and eye irritation.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Pilocarpine may include:

• Temporary burning or stinging in the eye
• Blurred vision, especially soon after use
• Eye redness or irritation
• Headache
• Tearing
• A feeling of dim or dark vision in low light, which may be more noticeable with pilocarpine eye drops

• Pilocar Eye Drop 5 mL can cause blurred vision and smaller pupils, so be careful driving or using machinery after dosing.
• Use caution if you have asthma, COPD, heart disease, low blood pressure, or a history of fainting.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of retinal problems, because pilocarpine can rarely trigger eye complications.
• Do not wear contact lenses during use unless your eye doctor says it is okay.
• Tell your doctor about other glaucoma drops, since using multiple eye medicines may require spacing doses apart.
• Avoid touching the bottle tip to the eye to reduce the risk of contamination and infection.
• Use only in the eye as directed; do not swallow the solution.

• Other glaucoma eye drops, which may change pressure control or increase eye irritation
• Medicines that slow the heart, such as beta-blockers or some calcium channel blockers
• Anticholinergic medicines, which can reduce pilocarpine’s effect
• Strong medications that affect the nervous system or sweating, which may add to side effects

Store Pilocar Eye Drop 5 mL at room temperature, tightly closed, and protect it from contamination, heat, and direct light.