Pilomin
Pilomin Products are primarily used for
Dry mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer
About Pilomin Products
Uses of Pilomin Products
Pilocarpine is used in the treatment of dry mouth after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer.
Pilomin Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Pilomin are Headache, Dizziness, Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Stinging in the eyes, Superficial keratitis, Burning eyes, Eye itching, Eye redness, Lacrimation (flow of tears).
How Pilomin Products work
Pilocarpine is a cholinergic agonist. It works by stimulating certain nerves and glands in your body thereby increasing the production of saliva, tears, sweat, digestive juices and other secretions.
Patient Concerns about Pilomin Products
Frequently asked questions about Pilomin Products
Frequently asked questions about Pilocarpine
Q. Does Pilomin 0.5% Injection increase or decrease heart rate?
Pilomin 0.5% Injection can decrease the heart rate. However, it does not increase the heart rate.
Q. Does Pilomin 0.5% Injection cause weight gain/increase blood pressure?
Pilomin 0.5% Injection increases blood pressure. However, no clinically relevant effect on weight has been reported with the use of Pilomin 0.5% Injection.
Q. Does Pilomin 0.5% Injection help dry eyes?
Yes, Pilomin 0.5% Injection helps dry eyes by increasing the production of tears.
Q. Does Pilomin 0.5% Injection work?
Pilomin 0.5% Injection acts by increasing the activity of chemical acetylcholine, thereby, increasing the secretion from various glands including salivary glands and tear glands. Due to its cholinergic effect, it also constricts the pupil of the eye and improves the outflow of aqueous humor (fluid in within the eye) contributing to reduction in eyeball pressure.
Q. Does Pilomin 0.5% Injection cause blurred vision/hair loss?
Yes, Pilomin 0.5% Injection causes blurred vision. But, it does not cause hair loss.
Q. How does Pilomin 0.5% Injection affect heart rate?
Pilomin 0.5% Injection decreases heart rate by increasing the effect of a chemical called as acetylcholine.
Q. How does Pilomin 0.5% Injection lower intraocular pressure?
Pilomin 0.5% Injection lowers intraocular pressure by constricting the ciliary muscle of the eyes, therefore increasing the outflow of fluid (aqueous humor) from posterior part of the eye.
Products for Pilomin
Pilomin 0.5% Injection
vial of 1 ml Injection
MRP
₹19.71
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