PILOCARPINE + EPINEPHRINE OPHTH. HOW MEDICINE IS ADMINISTERED? TOP Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label, unless instructed differently by your doctor * Tilt head back, pull the lower eyelid down and away from the eyeball to form a pocket. Look up and place medication in pocket. * Continue to hold the eyelid for a moment to allow the medication to run in the eye. Close eyes for 1-2 minutes. * While the eyes are closed, apply gentle pressure to the inside corner of your eye. If you have recently had eye surgery, skip this step. * To prevent contamination, do not touch the tip of the container to the eye, finger or any surface. Replace cap after using. * WASH hands prior to administration. * WASH hands immediately after using medication. WARNINGS/PRECAUTIONS: TOP * STOP TAKING MEDICINE & GET EMERGENCY HELP IMMEDIATELY IF A HYPERSENSITIVITY OR ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION occurs: (see symptoms below):- * shortness of breath, fast or irregular breathing, fever, joint pain, fast pulse, lightheadedness or fainting, swelling of face, hives, & itching. * Safety of use during pregnancy has not been established. This medicine SHOULD NOT BE USED DURING PREGNANCY unless benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus. CALL YOUR DOCTOR. * This medication may contain sulfites which can cause an allergic reaction. DO NOT USE if you ever had an unusual or allergic reaction to sulfites. * Use caution while driving at night or preforming hazardous tasks in poor light * Notify doctor if stomach cramps, diarrhea or excessive salivation occurs. * Do not use if solution changes color, becomes cloudy or if it contains solid particles. Stop taking this medicine and notify your doctor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience: Hypersensitivity reactions. Other Common Side Effects: TOP Sweating; Transient eye burning/stinging; High blood pressure; Headache; Blurred vision; Rapid heart rate; Irregular heartbeat; Anxiety; Chest pain; Dizziness; Bleeding within the skull; Nausea; Restlessness; Vomiting. Other Common Side Effects: If symptoms are mild but do not go away or are bothersome, check with your doctor. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SIDE EFFECTS IS SEVERE, CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. This leaflet has been developed by CliniDATA Source, Inc. based primarily on labeling information provided by the manufacturer. The information does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions of this medicine. It is not intended as medical advice for individual patients. Copyright © CliniDATA Source, Inc. 03/14. All rights reserved