Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or Allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral).
Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease (COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)): Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral) may cause the muscles in to tighten, in the walls of the small air passages in the lung, narrowing the air passages and making it more difficult to breathe. If you have breathing problems such as asthma or COPD, discuss with your doctor how Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral) may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral), and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Behaviour Changes: People taking Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral) may be at an increased risk of feeling agitated (restless, anxious, aggressive, emotional, and feeling not like themselves), especially people who are taking medications for mental health conditions like depression. If you experience a change in your M.O.S. or notice them in a family member who is taking Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral), contact your doctor immediately.
Heart Disease: Pilocarpine may cause worsening symptoms of heart disease. If you have heart disease or are at risk of heart failure, discuss with your doctor how Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral) may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral), and whether any special monitoring is needed. If you experience difficulty breathing, fainting or are easily tired, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Kidney function: Kidney Disease or reduced kidney function may cause Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral) to build up in the body, causing side effects. If you have reduced kidney function or kidney disease, discuss with your doctor how Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral) may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral), and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Liver function: Liver disease or reduced liver function may cause Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral) to build up in the body, causing side effects. If you have liver problems, discuss with your doctor how Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral) may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral), and whether any special monitoring is needed. Your doctor may want to test your liver function regularly with blood tests while you are taking Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral).
Vision: Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral) may cause blurred vision, particularly at night. Avoid driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous tasks until you have determined how Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral) affects you.
Pregnancy: Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral) should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. If you become pregnant while taking Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral), contact your doctor immediately.
Breast-feeding: It is not known if pilocarpine passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral), it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of using Pilocarpine (Pilocarpine-oral) have not been established for children less than 18 years old.
