Carbachol
Overview
Carbachol is a muscarinic and nicotinic agonist. It has a carbamic acid etser link which is not readily susceptible to hydrolysis by cholinesterases. It has all the pharmacologic properties of acetylcholine. Carbachol is used to reduce intraocular pressure in the treatment of glaucoma.
Categories
- 21 Ophthalmological preparations
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Carbachol's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
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Single Dose
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Frequency
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Route
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Instructions
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Adult Dosage
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| 0.01 % | 0.01 (0.01) | As recommended. | Intra Occular | As required |
| 0.05 mg | 0.05 (0.05) | As recommended. | Ophthalmic | As Required |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
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| No data regarding the Paedriatic dosage details of Carbachol is available. |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
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| No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Carbachol is available. |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Carbachol
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