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Pilostat and Uveitis

Result of checking the interaction of drug Pilostat and disease Uveitis for safety when used together.

Check result:

Pilostat <> Uveitis

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of miotic agents is contraindicated in patients with active anterior uveitis and/or glaucoma associated with iridocyclitis. Pupillary constriction produced by these agents may aggravate the inflammation and predispose these patients to the development of posterior synechiae.

References:

"Product Information. Phospholine iodide (echothiophate iodide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.
"Product Information. Eserine (physostigmine ophthalmic)." Ciba Vision Ophthalmics, Duluth, GA.
"Product Information. Humorsol Ophthalmic Solution (demecarium bromide ophthalmic)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
American Medical Association, Division of Drugs and Toxicology "Drug evaluations annual 1994." Chicago, IL: American Medical Association; (1994):
"Product Information. Isopto Carbachol (carbachol ophthalmic)" Alcon Laboratories Inc, Ft Worth, TX.
Benjamin KW "Toxicity of ocular medications." Int Ophthalmol Clin 19 (1979): 199-255
"Product Information. Isopto Carpine (pilocarpine ophthalmic)" Alcon Laboratories Inc, Fort Worth, TX.

Pilostat

Generic Name: pilocarpine ophthalmic

Brand Name: Pilocar, Pilopine-HS, Pilostat, Isopto Carpine, Adsorbocarpine, Pilagan with C Cap, Ocu-Carpine, Ocusert, Piloptic-1/2, Piloptic-1, Akarpine, Piloptic-2, Piloptic-3, Piloptic-4, Piloptic-6

Synonyms: n.a.

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