Question 1

What is ISOPTO CARBACHOL 1.5% used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is a cholinergic agent/miotic, prescribed for glaucoma, and also used during ophthalmic surgery. It binds and activates the acetyl-choline receptor.

Question 2

What is the active ingredient in ISOPTO CARBACHOL 1.5%?

Accepted Answer

Carbacholum (Carbacholi chloridum)

Question 3

What pharmaceutical form is ISOPTO CARBACHOL 1.5% available in?

Accepted Answer

ISOPTO CARBACHOL 1.5%: Roztwór do stosowania wewnątrzgałkowego 0,1 mg/ml (do oka)

Question 4

Is ISOPTO CARBACHOL 1.5% OTC or prescription only?

Accepted Answer

ISOPTO CARBACHOL 1.5% requires a doctor's prescription.

Question 5

What are the side effects of ISOPTO CARBACHOL 1.5%?

Accepted Answer

Eye
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Clouding, sensitivity to light and blurred vision.
Miscellaneous
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Flushing, sweating, stomach distress, abdominal cramps, tightness in urinary bladder, and headache.

Question 6

Can ISOPTO CARBACHOL 1.5% be used during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

(
AHT
)
For the active ingredient
carbachol
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Question 7

What precautions should be taken with ISOPTO CARBACHOL 1.5%?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart problems, Parkinson disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, ulcer, urinary tract blockage, any allergy, during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
•   It may cause blurred vision, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
•  It should not be used in children.

Question 8

Who manufactures ISOPTO CARBACHOL 1.5%?

Accepted Answer

Alcon Polska Sp. z o.o. (Belgia)

Question 9

What ATC class does ISOPTO CARBACHOL 1.5% belong to?

Accepted Answer

ISOPTO CARBACHOL 1.5%: ATC S01EB02. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

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