pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution
PILOCARPINE HYDROCHLORIDE (pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) is 12. Approved for elevated intraocular pressure (iop) in patients with open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension (1, hypertension and 1 more indications. First approved in 2019.
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12.1 Mechanism of Action Pilocarpine hydrochloride is a direct acting cholinergic parasympathomimetic agent which acts through direct stimulation of muscarinic receptors and smooth muscle such as the iris and secretory glands. Pilocarpine contracts the ciliary muscle, causing increased tension on…
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