Symptoms of pilocarpine poisoning?

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Pilocarpine is a kind of alkaloids extracted from Rutaceae plants. In the market, we often see pilocarpine eye drops. These drugs are related to pilocarpine. Pilocarpine is an important cholinergic drug. Is pilocarpine toxic? Now let me tell you something.

Symptoms of pilocarpine poisoning?

The most common effect of pilocarpine is mydriasis, which can treat primary glaucoma. Glaucoma is caused by the increase of intraocular pressure and the obstruction of aqueous humor return. The use of pilocarpine can reduce intraocular pressure and let aqueous humor flow, so as to achieve the effect of treating cyanotic eyes.

Pilocarpine belongs to M-cholinergic receptor agonist, which can excite M-cholinergic receptor, produce M-cholinergic receptor excitatory effect, can excite the glands in the body, and promote the secretion of glands, such as saliva, tears and sweat. People who often feel dry mouth or do not sweat can use pilocarpine drugs.

Pilocarpine can also excite the smooth muscle of gastrointestinal tract and help the intestinal peristalsis. It can also excite bladder smooth muscle and bronchial smooth muscle, which has a certain effect on bronchial asthma caused by bronchospasm.

matters needing attention

Small dose of pilocarpine can cure disease, but large dose of pilocarpine is easy to cause poisoning events. When using pilocarpine drugs, we should follow a certain dose, and stop the drug in time when adverse reactions occur.