4.14: Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
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Pilocarpine is a muscarinic receptor agonist.
- Mechanism of Action: Pilocarpine causes the ciliary muscle to contract, allowing for the drainage of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye and reducing intraocular pressure related to glaucoma.
- Indication: Pilocarpine is used to treat glaucoma.
- Nursing Considerations: Remove contact lens before administration. Apply light finger pressure on lacrimal sac for 2 minutes after instilling to minimize systemic absorption.
- Patient Teaching & Education: Advise the patient to use caution with night driving. Additionally, use of this medication can cause hypotension. [1]
Now let’s take a closer look at the medication grid on pilocarpine in Table 4.6. [2]
|
Class/Subclass |
Prototype/Generic |
Administration Considerations |
Therapeutic Effects |
Side/Adverse Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscarinic Agonist | pilocarpine |
Remove contact lens before administration
Apply light finger pressure on lacrimal sac for 2 minutes after instilling to minimize systemic absorption |
Controls intraocular pressure in glaucoma | Caution with night driving |
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