Pharmacovigilance
LAXATIVES
OCULAR
PARENTERAL / SUPPLEMENTS
PARENTERAL ANTIBIOTICS/SOLUTIONS FOR INTRAVENOUS USE
PARENTERAL ANTIFUNGAL/SOLUTIONS FOR INTRAVENOUS USE
PARENTERAL DRY ANTIBIOTICS/PENICILLINS
PARENTERAL INJECTABLE SOLUTIONS/AMPOULES
PARENTERAL SOLUTION CONCENTRATES
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Domestic
PHENYLEPHRINE/COOPER contains a mydriatic agent. It is used to enlarge the pupil of your eye. Your doctor or eye specialist may use it to examine your eye more closely or as part of a treatment program. PHENYLEPHRINE/COOPER 5 % is indicated for children, adults and the elderly. PHENYLEPHRINE/COOPER 10% is not indicated for children or the elderly, as this concentration is too strong. The doctor or eye specialist will use an alternative medicine in these patients. -
Domestic
Pilocarpine is a parasympathomimetic drug which stimulates the cholinergic receptors. When applied topically pilocarpine produces constriction,stimutates the ciliary muscles and increase aqueous humor outflow facility. With the increase in outflow facility, there is a decrease in intraocular pressure (IOP). Miosis following topical application lasts 4-6 hours depending on th concentration of the solution. Pilocarpine may be used in compination with other miotics , beta blockers, carbonic anhydrates inhibitors, sympathomimetic agents. It is indicated in simple open-angle glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma,chronic and acute.To achieve miosis, after mydriasis caused by mydriatic agents.
