Dosage of Carbachol in details
Carbachol Dosage
Generic name: CARBACHOL 0.1mg in 1mL
Dosage form: intraocular solution
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Aseptically remove the sterile vial from the blister package by peeling the backing paper and dropping the vial onto a sterile tray. Withdraw the contents into a dry sterile syringe, and replace the needle with an atraumatic cannula prior to intraocular instillation. No more than one-half milliliter should be gently instilled into the anterior chamber for the production of satisfactory miosis. It may be instilled before or after securing sutures. Miosis is usually maximal within two to five minutes after application.
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- Carbachol ocular
- Carbachol
- Other brands: Isopto Carbachol, Carboptic, Carbachol
Professional resources
- Carbachol (FDA)
- Carbachol (AHFS Monograph)
Related treatment guides
- Glaucoma
- Intraocular Hypertension
- Production of Miosis
What other drugs will affect Carbachol?
It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on carbachol used in the eyes. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell your doctor about all medicines you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Carbachol interactions
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are using another eye medication, especially if it is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as flurbiprofen (Ocufen), suprofen (Profenal), diclofenac (Voltaren), or ketorolac (Acular).
Do not use other eye medications during treatment with Carbachol except under the direction of your doctor.
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Carbachol. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.
References
- DailyMed. "CARBACHOL: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- FDA/SPL Indexing Data. "8Y164V895Y: The UNique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) is an alphanumeric substance identifier from the joint FDA/USP Substance Registration System (SRS).". https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/Data... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- MeSH. "Analgesics, Non-Narcotic". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Carbachol are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Carbachol. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
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What doses of Carbachol drug you have used?The drug can be in various doses. Most anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive drugs, pain killers, or antibiotics are in different low and high doses and prescribed by the doctors depending on the severity and demand of the condition suffered by the patient. In our reports, ndrugs.com website users used these doses of Carbachol drug in following percentages. Very few drugs come in a fixed dose or a single dose. Common conditions, like fever, have almost the same doses, e.g., [acetaminophen, 500mg] of drug used by the patient, even though it is available in various doses.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 501mg-1g | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 11-50mg | 1 | 50.0% | |
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