Pilocarpine and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with pilocarpine.
Major
Pilocarpine High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Major Potential Hazard, High plausibility
cholinergic agonist - cardiac dysfunction
The use of cholinergic agonists, such as bethanechol and pilocarpine, is contraindicated in patients with pronounced bradycardia, hypotension/hypertension, coronary artery disease or conduction disorders.
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Pilocarpine drug interactions
There are 86 drug interactions with pilocarpine.
Pilocarpine disease interactions
There are 9 disease interactions with pilocarpine which include:
- bronchospasm
- cardiac dysfunction
- GI/bladder neck obstruction
- hyperthyroidism
- parkinsonism
- seizure disorders
- glaucoma
- cholelithiasis
- nephrolithiasis
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Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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