ISOPTO CARBACHOL

Drug Name: ISOPTO CARBACHOL

ISOPTO CARBACHOL DESCRIPTION:
CARBACHOL - OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION (KAR-buh-coal, off-THAL-mick)

COMMON ISOPTO CARBACHOL BRAND NAME(S):
Carboptic, Isopto Carbachol

ISOPTO CARBACHOL SIDE EFFECTS:
Headache, or temporary burning or stinging may occur initially. These effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication. Vision may be temporarily blurred or unstable after applying eye drops. Use caution if driving or performing duties requiring clear vision. ISOPTO CARBACHOL may cause vision problems in poor light. Use caution especially when driving at night. Inform your doctor if you develop changes in vision, eye pain, flushing, shortness of breath, stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, increased sweating, or increased salivation. Also contact your doctor if blurred vision persists more than several hours in the morning after bedtime use. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

HOW TO USE ISOPTO CARBACHOL:
ISOPTO CARBACHOL: To apply eye drops, wash hands first. Be careful not to touch the dropper or let it touch your eye to avoid contamination. Tilt your head back, gaze upward and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch. Place dropper directly over eye and administer the prescribed number of drops. Look downward and gently close your eye for 1 to 2 minutes. Try not to blink and do not rub the eye. Do not rinse the dropper. If more than one type of eye drop is to be used, wait at least 5 minutes before using any other eye medication.

ISOPTO CARBACHOL USES:
ISOPTO CARBACHOL reduces pressure in the eye. It is used to treat glaucoma.

ISOPTO CARBACHOL PRECAUTIONS:
Before using ISOPTO CARBACHOL, tell your doctor if you have other eye problems, asthma, intestinal disease, ulcers, low or high blood pressure, heart disease, an overactive thyroid gland, seizures, Parkinson's disease, or an obstruction of the urinary tract. Before having surgery with a general anesthetic, tell the doctor or dentist that you use ISOPTO CARBACHOL. Do not allow anyone else to use ISOPTO CARBACHOL. ISOPTO CARBACHOL should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. It is not known if ISOPTO CARBACHOL appears in breast milk. Consult with your doctor before breast-feeding.

ISOPTO CARBACHOL DRUG INTERACTIONS:
ISOPTO CARBACHOL can affect the way your body responds to other drugs. Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking. Do not use any drugs, including nonprescription medications, without consulting your doctor. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

ISOPTO CARBACHOL OVERDOSE:
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. This medicine may be harmful if swallowed. Symptoms of overdose may include blurred vision, increased saliva, fainting, irregular heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, asthma, and increased sweating.

MISSED ISOPTO CARBACHOL DOSE:
If you should miss a dose, apply as soon as remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose. In that case, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

ISOPTO CARBACHOL STORAGE:
Store solution in a cool, dark place. Discard the solution if it changes color, becomes cloudy or contains particles. Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For information on enrollment call Medic Alert(TM) at 1-800-854-1166. In Canada call 1-800-668-1507.