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pilocarpine and Meningitis

pilocarpine has been researched along with Meningitis in 1 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.

Meningitis: Inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the PIA MATER; ARACHNOID; and DURA MATER. Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage (HEMORRHAGES, SUBARACHNOID), chemical irritation (chemical MENINGITIS), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions (CARCINOMATOUS MENINGITIS), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1994, Ch24, p6)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
MANGOS, JA1
LOBECK, CC1

Other Studies

1 other study available for pilocarpine and Meningitis

ArticleYear
STUDIES OF SUSTAINED HYPONATREMIA DUE TO CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTION.
    Pediatrics, 1964, Volume: 34

    Topics: Alcohols; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Brain Abscess; Brain Diseases; Drug Therapy; Ethanol; Humans; Hydro

1964