Carbatod 0.01% Ophthalmic Solution

About this Medicine

Carbatod 0.01% Ophthalmic Solution belongs to a group of medicines called miotics. It is used for the treatment of glaucoma. It is used to decrease eye pressure during certain kinds of eye surgery. Carbatod 0.01% Ophthalmic Solution is generally administered by a healthcare professional in the hospital or in a clinical setting. You should not self administer this medicine at home. Carbatod 0.01% Ophthalmic Solution may cause a few side effects such as stinging, swelling, burning after the injection. If you experience such symptoms that persist or worsen, or any other symptoms which you think may be due to Carbatod 0.01% Ophthalmic Solution, inform your doctor.

How it Works

Carbatod 0.01% Ophthalmic Solution is a cholinergic agonist. It works by allowing excess aqueous humour (fluid in the eye) to drain from the eye, thereby lowering the increased eye pressure. It also helps reverse the effect of medicines that increase the size of the pupil.

Key Facts

Chemical Class :: Quaternary Ammonium Compound|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: OPHTHAL|Action Class :: Cholinomimetic Alkaloids- Pilocarpine

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