Isopto Carpine

Active Ingredient(s): Pilocarpine
FDA Approved: * June 22, 2010
Pharm Company: * ALCON RES
Category: Vision / Eye Health

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".



Isopto Carpine Overview

Pilocarpine is a medication used to reduce pressure inside the eye and treat dry mouth.[1][3] As eye drops it is used to manage angle closure glaucoma until surgery can be performed, ocular hypertension, primary open angle glaucoma, and to bring about constriction of the pupil following its dilation.[1][4][5] However, due to its side effects it is no longer typically used in the long term management.[6&...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Pilocarpine
  • Gel: 4%
  • Insert, Extended Release: 20mcg/hr
  • Liquid: 0.25%, 0.5%, 2%, 3%, 4%
  • Solution: 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%, 8%
  • Tablet: 5mg, 7.5mg
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

NDC Database Records for Isopto Carpine: (3 results)

Sorted by National Drug Code
  • 0998-0203 Isopto Carpine 10 mg/ml Ophthalmic Solution by Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
  • 0998-0204 Isopto Carpine 20 mg/ml Ophthalmic Solution by Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
  • 0998-0206 Isopto Carpine 40 mg/ml Ophthalmic Solution by Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

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