Type of medicine: antiglaucoma; miotic
Generic and brand names: carbachol, ophthalmic; Miostat
This medicine is used to treat high pressure in the eyes. High pressure in the eyes occurs with glaucoma and other conditions.
It may be used for other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had:
Females of childbearing age: Talk with your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Do not breast-feed while taking this medicine without your healthcare provider's approval.
This medicine is given by a healthcare provider.
Your doctor may want to check your eye pressure regularly.
This medicine may blur or change your vision for a short time after you use it. You may not be able to see as well at night or in dim light. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that requires good vision unless you can see clearly.
If you wear contact lenses, ask your doctor if you can continue to wear them while you are using this medicine.
Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you are using any other medicines in your eyes. You may need to allow some time between applications of these products or to stop using the other medicines.
If you need emergency care, surgery, or dental work, tell the healthcare provider or dentist you are using this medicine.
Along with its needed effects, your medicine may cause some unwanted side effects. Some side effects may be very serious. Some side effects may go away as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that continue or get worse.
Life-threatening (Report these to your healthcare provider right away). If you cannot reach your healthcare provider right away, get emergency medical care or call 911 for help): Allergic reaction (hives; itching; rash; trouble breathing; chest pain or tightness in your chest; swelling of your lips, tongue, and throat).
Serious (contact your healthcare provider right away): Trouble breathing, tightness in your chest, flushing, loss of bladder control, sweating, weakness, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, irregular heartbeat, watering of mouth, muscle tremors, veil or curtain appearing across part of vision.
Other: Blurred vision or changes in your vision; temporary burning or stinging in your eyes; headache; eye twitching.
No significant drug interactions have been reported.
If you are not sure if your medicines might interact, ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider. Keep a list of all your medicines with you. List all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take. Be sure that you tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the products you are taking.
Store this medicine at room temperature. Keep the container tightly closed. Protect it from heat, high humidity, and bright light.
This advisory includes selected information only and may not include all side effects of this medicine or interactions with other medicines. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information or if you have any questions.
Ask your pharmacist for the best way to dispose of outdated medicine or medicine you have not used. Do not throw medicines in the trash.
Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
Do not share medicines with other people.
