Pilocarpine hydrochloride

Definition: Pilocarpine is a lactone alkaloid originally extracted from plants of the Pilocarpus genus. It is used as a medication to reduce pressure inside the eye and treat dry mouth. As an eye drop it is used to manage angle closure glaucoma until surgery can be performed, ocular hypertension, primary open angle glaucoma, and to constrict the pupil after dilation. source: Wikipedia

ID

387035001

ID date

2 Aug 2005

Previous ID

3574311000001105

Name

Pilocarpine hydrochloride