epinephrine/pilocarpine (E-Pilo-x PxEx)

Indications: 1) treatment of glaucoma 2) counter effects of cycloplegics Dosage: 1-2 drops up to 6 times/day Ophthalmic solution: epinephrine bitartrate 1% & pilocarpine HCl - 1%: E-pilo-1, P1E1 (15 mL) - 2%: E-pilo-2, P2E1 (15 mL) - 3%: E-pilo-3, P3E1 (15 mL) - 4%: E-pilo-4, P4E1 (15 mL) - 5%: E-pilo-5, P5E1 (15 mL) - 6%: E-pilo-6, P6E1 (15 mL) Adverse effects: - not common (1-10%) - miosis, ciliary spasm, blurred vision, retinal detachment, stinging, lacrimation, itching, vitreous hemorrhage, headache, photophobia, acute iritis, hypersensitivity, tachycardia, salivation, hypertension

References

Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998

Components

epinephrine; adrenaline (Sus-Phrine, Vapronefrin, Epifrin, Glaucon, Auvi-Q, Allerject) pilocarpine (Pilocar, Isopto Carpine, Salagen, Ocusert Pilo)