Manufacturer: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Pilocarpine(0.005)
Vial of 1ml Injection
(Inclusive of all taxes)
Carpine 0.5% Injection must be administered by a healthcare professional in the hospital or in a clinical setting. You should not self administer this medicine at home.
Carpine 0.5% Injection lowers intraocular pressure by constricting the ciliary muscle of the eyes, therefore increasing the outflow of fluid (aqueous humor) from posterior part of the eye.
In a multiple-dose pharmacokinetic study in male volunteers following 2 days of 5 or 10 mg of oral Pilocarpine hydrochloride tablets given at 8 a.m., noontime, and 6 p.m., the mean elimination half-life was 0.76 hours for the 5 mg dose and 1.35 hours for the 10 mg dose.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Carpine
Headache
Sweating
Frequent urge to urinate
Flu-like symptoms
Increased sweating.
Tremors.
Nausea and vomiting.
Troubled breathing.
Watering of mouth.
Eye pain.
Blurred vision.
Eye irritation.
Carpine 0.5% Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Carpine 0.5% Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Carpine 0.5% Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Use with caution
Below 5years: Contraindicated
Xerostomia.
Intraocular hypertension.
Open angle Glaucoma.
Narrow-angle glaucoma.
Production of miosis.
Kindly do not self administer.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Carpine 0.5% Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. Does Carpine 0.5% Injection increase or decrease heart rate?
Carpine 0.5% Injection can decrease the heart rate. However, it does not increase the heart rate.
Q. Does Carpine 0.5% Injection cause weight gain/increase blood pressure?
Carpine 0.5% Injection increases blood pressure. However, no clinically relevant effect on weight has been reported with the use of Carpine 0.5% Injection.
Q. Does Carpine 0.5% Injection help dry eyes?
Yes, Carpine 0.5% Injection helps dry eyes by increasing the production of tears.
Q. Does Carpine 0.5% Injection work?
Carpine 0.5% Injection acts by increasing the activity of chemical acetylcholine, thereby, increasing the secretion from various glands including salivary glands and tear glands. Due to its cholinergic effect, it also constricts the pupil of the eye and improves the outflow of aqueous humor (fluid in within the eye) contributing to reduction in eyeball pressure.
Q. Does Carpine 0.5% Injection cause blurred vision/hair loss?
Yes, Carpine 0.5% Injection causes blurred vision. But, it does not cause hair loss.
Q. How does Carpine 0.5% Injection affect heart rate?
Carpine 0.5% Injection decreases heart rate by increasing the effect of a chemical called as acetylcholine.
Q. How does Carpine 0.5% Injection lower intraocular pressure?
Carpine 0.5% Injection lowers intraocular pressure by constricting the ciliary muscle of the eyes, therefore increasing the outflow of fluid (aqueous humor) from posterior part of the eye.
