Pilocarpinedrug info
pilocarpine hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet
What it is used for
Pilocarpine hydrochloride tablets, USP are indicated for 1) the treatment of symptoms of dry mouth from salivary gland hypofunction caused by radiotherapy for cancer of the head and neck; and 2) the treatment of symptoms of dry mouth in patients with Sjogren's syndrome.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 12, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Pilocarpine hydrochloride tablets, USP contain pilocarpine hydrochloride, a cholinergic agonist for oral use. Pilocarpine hydrochloride, USP is a hygroscopic, odorless, bitter tasting white crystal or powder which is soluble in water and alcohol and virtually insoluble in most non-polar solvents. Pilocarpine hydrochloride, USP with a chemical name of (3S- cis )-2(3 H )-Furanone, 3-ethyldihydro-4-[(1-methyl-1 H -imidazol-5-yl)methyl]monohydrochloride, has a molecular weight of 244.72. Each 5 mg Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Tablet, USP for oral administration contains 5 mg of pilocarpine hydrochloride. Inactive ingredients in the tablet are microcrystalline cellulose and stearic acid, the tablet's film coating is: polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, and talc. Each 7.5 mg Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Tablet, USP for oral administration contains 7.5 mg of pilocarpine hydrochloride. Inactive ingredients in the tablet are microcrystalline cellulose and stearic acid, the tablet's film coating is: FD&C Blue #2/Indigo Carmine aluminum lake, polyvinyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, and talc.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 12, 2024. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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