PILOPINE HS

Drug Name: PILOPINE HS

PILOPINE HS DESCRIPTION:
PILOCARPINE - OPHTHALMIC GEL (pie-low-KAR-peen, off-THAL-mick)

COMMON PILOPINE HS BRAND NAME(S):
Pilopine HS

PILOPINE HS SIDE EFFECTS:
Headache, brow ache, 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 gel. Use caution if driving or performing duties requiring clear vision. PILOPINE HS may cause vision problems in poor light. Use caution especially when driving at night. Crusting of gel on eyelids or eyelashes may occur causing them to stick together. If this occurs, wash them with water. Also, contact your doctor if blurred vision persists more than several hours in the morning after bedtime use. Inform your doctor if you develop: vision changes, eye pain, nausea, vomiting, sweating, increased salivation, diarrhea. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

HOW TO USE PILOPINE HS:
PILOPINE HS: Wash hands first. Avoid touching the tip of the tube to any surface. Tilt head back and pull down lower eyelid to make a pouch. Place the tube as near as possible to the eyelid without touching it. Squeeze a 1/2 inch ribbon of gel into the pouch of the eyelid. Blink your eyes a few times to allow dispersion of the gel over the eye surface. Wipe off any excess gel from the eyelids and eyelashes with tissue. Close lid tightly. Wash hands again to remove any gel that may have come into contact with your hands.

PILOPINE HS USES:
PILOPINE HS reduces pressure in the eye. It is used to treat glaucoma.

PILOPINE HS PRECAUTIONS:
Before using PILOPINE HS, 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. Before having surgery with a general anesthetic, tell the doctor or dentist that you use PILOPINE HS. Do not allow anyone else to use PILOPINE HS. PILOPINE HS should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. It is not known if PILOPINE HS appears in breast milk. Consult with your doctor before breast-feeding. Do

PILOPINE HS DRUG INTERACTIONS:
PILOPINE HS 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.

PILOPINE HS 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 PILOPINE HS DOSE:
If you miss a dose, apply as soon as possible, but not if you do not remember until the next day. In that case, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

PILOPINE HS STORAGE:
Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat. Do not freeze. 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.