Pilopine HS Gel

Pilopine HS Gel is used for:

Treating certain types of glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye) alone or in combination with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Pilopine HS Gel is a direct-acting miotic. It works by lowering the fluid pressure inside the eyeball by increasing fluid drainage from the eyeball. It also causes the pupils to constrict or get smaller (miosis).

Do NOT use Pilopine HS Gel if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Pilopine HS Gel
• you have a certain type of glaucoma (eg, pupillary block glaucoma), eye inflammation, or a severe eye infection

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Pilopine HS Gel:

Some medical conditions may interact with Pilopine HS Gel. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have a detached retina, an eye infection, asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• if you have had a heart attack

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Pilopine HS Gel. However, no specific interactions with Pilopine HS Gel are known at this time.

Ask your health care provider if Pilopine HS Gel may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Pilopine HS Gel:

Use Pilopine HS Gel as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Pilopine HS Gel is only for the eye. Do not get it in your nose or mouth.
• Pilopine HS Gel may be used around the eye or in the eye. To use Pilopine HS Gel in the eye, first, wash your hands. Using your index finger, pull the lower eyelid away from your eye to form a pouch. Squeeze a thin strip of ointment into the pouch. After using Pilopine HS Gel, gently close your eyes for 1 to 2 minutes. Wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them. Wipe the applicator tip with a clean, dry tissue.
• To prevent germs from contaminating your medicine, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface, including the eye. Keep the container tightly closed.
• If you miss a dose of Pilopine HS Gel, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Pilopine HS Gel.

Important safety information:

• Pilopine HS Gel may cause blurred vision. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Pilopine HS Gel with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Pilopine HS Gel may cause harm if it is swallowed. If you may have taken it by mouth, contact your poison control center or emergency room right away.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Pilopine HS Gel while you are pregnant. It is not known if Pilopine HS Gel is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Pilopine HS Gel, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Pilopine HS Gel:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org), or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include asthma; blurred vision; diarrhea; fainting; increased saliva; increased sweating; irregular heartbeat; low blood pressure; nausea; slow pulse; tremor; vomiting.

Store Pilopine HS Gel between 36 and 80 degrees F (2 and 27 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not freeze. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Pilopine HS Gel out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Pilopine HS Gel, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Pilopine HS Gel is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Pilopine HS Gel. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.