PILOCAR 2% DROPS contains Pilocarpine which belongs to the group of medicines called Cholinergic agonists. It is used to manage certain types of glaucoma (a rise in the pressure within the eye) and to reverse the effect of medicines that cause the pupil of the eye to enlarge.

Your doctor will ask you to remove your contact lenses prior to the administration of PILOCAR 2% DROPS and will regularly check your eyes before and during management, particularly if you have had any eye disorders.

PILOCAR 2% DROPS is not recommended for use in patients having some particular eye conditions where you can't let the pupil of the eye to constrict (Ex. inflammation of the iris, some types of glaucoma) or if you wear soft contact lenses. Before using PILOCAR 2% DROPS, inform your doctor if you have any heart, lung, kidney, stomach or eye problems.

PILOCAR 2% DROPS should be used with caution in pregnant and breast feeding women. In children, the doctor will prescribe the right dose of PILOCAR 2% DROPS depending on how they respond to management.

The most common side effects of PILOCAR 2% DROPS are eye itching, paining, burning, swollen eyelid, temporary blurred vision, headache, etc. See your doctor if any of the symptoms get worse.