An alkaloid that stimulates the craniosacral division of the autonomic nervous system.
An organic compound of plant origin which is used in eye drops to treat glaucoma.
Cholinergic agent used in eye-drops to treat glaucoma. Adverse effects include difficulty in breathing, excess salivation, and muscle tremors.
A cholinergic drug (Salagen) used to treat dryness of the mouth and throat caused by a decrease in the amount of saliva that can occur following radiation therapy for cancer of the head and neck. Pilocarpine, a drug that stimulates nerve fibers, can help people who have had radiation therapy speak without having to sip liquids, suck on hard candies, or chew sugarless gum. As eye drops, pilocarpine is used to treat glaucoma.
A drug with actions and uses similar to those of physostigmine. It is administered as eye-drops and may cause digestive upsets and salivation if absorbed into the system.
An alkaloid derived from the leaves of Pilocarpus microphyllus (jaborandi). It produces the same effects as stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system. Its main use today is in the form of eye drops to decrease the pressure inside the eyeball in glaucoma.
A medication employed in the management of xerostomia and glaucoma, as well as in the stimulation of perspiration during the sweat test, which aids in the diagnostic process of cystic fibrosis.
Pilocarpine is a medication administered as eye drops to address glaucoma, a condition characterized by elevated pressure in the eyeball. Initial use of pilocarpine might result in effects like blurred vision, headaches, and eye irritation. When taken in tablet form, this drug is employed to manage dry mouth stemming from Sjogren’s syndrome or as a consequence of head and neck radiotherapy.