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Pilocar Solution

Pilocar Solution is used for:

Treating glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye) alone or in combination with other medicines. It may also be used to reverse the effects of other medicines used during eye surgeries or examinations. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Pilocar Solution is a direct-acting miotic. It works by lowering the fluid pressure inside the eye by increasing fluid drainage. It also causes the pupils to constrict or get smaller (miosis).

Do NOT use Pilocar Solution if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Pilocar Solution
• you have glaucoma, eye inflammation, or a severe eye infection

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Pilocar Solution:

Some medical conditions may interact with Pilocar Solution. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have a detached retina, an eye infection, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• if you have had a heart attack

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Pilocar Solution. However, no specific interactions with Pilocar Solution are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Pilocar Solution may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Pilocar Solution:

Use Pilocar Solution as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Pilocar Solution is for use in the eye only. Avoid contact with other mucous membranes.
• To use Pilocar Solution, first, wash your hands. Tilt your head back. Using your index finger, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to form a pouch. Drop the medicine into the pouch and gently close your eyes. Immediately use your finger to apply pressure to the inside corner of the eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not blink. Remove excess medicine around your eye with a clean tissue, being careful not to touch your eye. Wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them. To prevent germs from contaminating your medicine, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface, including your eye. Keep the container tightly closed.
• If you miss a dose of Pilocar Solution, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Pilocar Solution.

Important safety information:

• Pilocar Solution may cause blurred vision. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Pilocar Solution. Using Pilocar Solution alone, with certain other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
• Pilocar Solution may be harmful if swallowed. If you may have taken Pilocar Solution by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Pilocar Solution during pregnancy. It is unknown if Pilocar Solution is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Pilocar Solution, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Pilocar Solution:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Blurred vision; change in vision; eyelid twitching; headache at the temples or around the eyes; increased tearing; nearsightedness; redness or swelling of the eye; temporary stinging or burning.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); detachment of the retina; fast or abnormal heartbeat; increase in blood pressure; poor vision at night.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include asthma; blurred vision; diarrhea; fainting; increased saliva; increased sweating; irregular heartbeat; vomiting.

Store Pilocar Solution at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Pilocar Solution out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Pilocar Solution, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Pilocar Solution is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Pilocar Solution. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.