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pilocarpine and Drug Overdose

pilocarpine has been researched along with Drug Overdose in 2 studies

Pilocarpine: A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Pilocarpine is used as a miotic and in the treatment of glaucoma.
(+)-pilocarpine : The (+)-enantiomer of pilocarpine.

Drug Overdose: Accidental or deliberate use of a medication or street drug in excess of normal dosage.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Pilocarpine has been used as an ophthalmologic agent for decades; however, toxicity rarely has been reported in the medical literature."5.32Pilocarpine toxicity and the treatment of xerostomia. ( Greenberg, MI; Hendrickson, RG; Morocco, AP, 2004)
"Pilocarpine has been used as an ophthalmologic agent for decades; however, toxicity rarely has been reported in the medical literature."1.32Pilocarpine toxicity and the treatment of xerostomia. ( Greenberg, MI; Hendrickson, RG; Morocco, AP, 2004)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
EPSTEIN, E1
KAUFMAN, I1
Hendrickson, RG1
Morocco, AP1
Greenberg, MI1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Xerostomy Treatment in Patients With Sjogren's Syndrome in Chile :A Double Blind Control Trial Comparing Orally Pilocarpine Drops and Artificial Saliva[NCT00438048]Phase 476 participants (Actual)Interventional2006-11-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Other Studies

2 other studies available for pilocarpine and Drug Overdose

ArticleYear
SYSTEMIC PILOCARPINE TOXICITY FROM OVERDOSAGE IN TREATMENT OF AN ATTACK OF ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMA.
    American journal of ophthalmology, 1965, Volume: 59

    Topics: Drug Overdose; Drug Therapy; Geriatrics; Glaucoma; Glaucoma, Angle-Closure; Humans; Ophthalmic Solut

1965
Pilocarpine toxicity and the treatment of xerostomia.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2004, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Muscarinic Agonists; Pilocarpine;

2004