Carpine Injection 1ml

Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you: Are allergic to pilocarpine or any of the other ingredients in this medicine Are suffering from inflammation of part of the eye (acute iritis or anterior uveitis) Are suffering from eye disorders such as narrow angle glaucoma or secondary glaucoma Are wearing soft contact lenses Are suffering from any heart problems Have asthma Have Parkinson’s disease Have problems in passing urine Have high blood pressure Are an alcoholic

CARPINE will be given to you by doctor or a nurse The dose will be decided by your doctor based on the age and disease condition

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. Itching, smarting and a burning sensation around the eye A red skin rash with itching (urticaria) Swelling, redness or soreness of the eyelid Swelling of the front of the eye (conjunctiva) Temporarily blurred vision or short sightedness Enlargement of the veins in the eye Headache (especially in young patients at the beginning of treatment) Bleeding within the front of the eye

Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines including: Antihistamines (medicines used to treat allergies) Anticholinesterases, (such as neostigmine) medicines that affect the muscles and are used to treat diseases like myasthenia gravis Atropine and phenylephrine (medicines used to make the pupil larger) Orphenadrine, procyclidine and trihexyphenidyl (medicines used to treat parkinson’s disease) Amitriptyline and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, phenothiazines (medicines to treat mental problems) Chlorpromazine Guanethidine (medicines used to treat high blood pressure)

Keep this medicine out of reach of children Store at room temperature (15-25°C) Do not use CARPINE after the expiry date