OCUSERT PILO-20

Drug Name: OCUSERT PILO-20

OCUSERT PILO-20 DESCRIPTION:
PILOCARPINE - OPHTHALMIC OCULAR SYSTEM (pie-low-KAR-peen, off-THAL-mick OCK-you-lurr system)

COMMON OCUSERT PILO-20 BRAND NAME(S):
Ocusert Pilo

OCUSERT PILO-20 SIDE EFFECTS:
Headache, brow ache, temporary burning or stinging, or increased mucus production may occur initially. These effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the medication. Inform your doctor if you develop: changes in vision, eye pain, nausea, vomiting, sweating, increased salivation, diarrhea. 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 OCUSERT PILO-20:
OCUSERT PILO-20: To apply the system, wash hands first. Tilt your head back, gaze upward and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch. Place the system into the pouch. Blink a few times and roll your eye to move the insert into place. Practice inserting and removing the system in the doctor's office where you can be shown the proper technique. Damaged or deformed systems should not be used or kept in the eye. Replace with a new system.

OCUSERT PILO-20 USES:
OCUSERT PILO-20 reduces pressure in the eye. It is used to treat glaucoma.

OCUSERT PILO-20 PRECAUTIONS:
Before using OCUSERT PILO-20, 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 OCUSERT PILO-20. Use caution if driving or performing duties requiring clear vision. OCUSERT PILO-20 may cause vision problems in poor light. Use caution especially when driving at night. OCUSERT PILO-20 should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. It is not known if OCUSERT PILO-20 appears in breast milk. Consult with your doctor before breast-feeding. Do not allow anyone else to use OCUSERT PILO-20.

OCUSERT PILO-20 DRUG INTERACTIONS:
OCUSERT PILO-20 can affect the way your body responds to other drugs. Tell your doctor what prescription and nonprescription drugs you are taking. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

OCUSERT PILO-20 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 OCUSERT PILO-20 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.

OCUSERT PILO-20 STORAGE:
Ocular systems should be stored in the refrigerator. 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.