What is Isopto carbachol?
Carbachol reduces eye pressure by increasing the amount of fluid that drains out of the eye.
Isopto carbachol is used to relieve pressure in the eye after cataract surgery.
This medication guide does not list all possible uses for isopto carbachol.
Side effects of Isopto-carbachol
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical attention: difficulty breathing, hives, swelling of your lips, face, tongue, or throat.
Isoptocarbachol can cause serious side effects. If you experience:
- New or sudden visual problems
- Seeing "floaters" or "flashes" in your vision
- Urination problems.
Isoptocarbachol can cause the following side effects:
- Blurred vision
- Flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly sensation);
- Stomach pain or upset
- Headache
- A tight feeling in the bladder
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. The fda can be contacted at 1-800-fda-1088 to report side effects.
Warnings
Tell your doctor all of your medical conditions, allergies, and medications before you start taking isopto carbachol. Tell your doctor if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. You may be unable to take this medication in some cases or may require a dose adjustment.
Before you take this drug
If you have an allergy to isopto carbachol, it is not recommended that you use this product.
Tell your doctor about any other medical conditions you may have to ensure that isopto is safe for you.
- The iris (the coloured portion of the eye) may swell.
- A detached retina;
- Heart failure;
- Asthma;
- A stomach ulcer
- Overactive thyroid gland
- Urination problems
- Parkinson disease
- Allergy to latex
Isopto carbachol is not known to harm unborn babies. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant. It is unknown if carbachol ophthalmic can pass into breast milk or if it will harm a baby who is nursing. Inform your doctor if you're breastfeeding a child.
How to take Isopto carbachol?
Isoptocarbachol can be injected into your eye. Before giving you the injection, your doctor will use medicine to numb it. This injection will be given in a doctor's office or another clinic setting.
What happens if i miss the dose?
Isopto-carbachol does not require a daily dosage schedule because it is administered by a medical professional during surgery.
What happens if i overdose?
Isopto-carbachol will be administered by a healthcare professional within a medical environment, so an overdose should not occur.
What should be avoided?
This medication may cause blurred or double vision and affect your ability to think clearly. You should be careful when driving or doing anything else that requires you to have clear vision and to be alert.
Interaction with other drug
Other drugs that you may take orally or even inject are unlikely to have any effect on the carbachol in your eyes. Many drugs interact with each other. Inform your healthcare provider about the medicines you take, including prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
