Question 1

What is Carbachol Ophthalmic used for?

Accepted Answer

Carbachol Ophthalmic is indicated for: Glaucoma (topical miotic therapy), Intraoperative miosis during cataract surgery.

Question 2

What routes can Carbachol Ophthalmic be administered by?

Accepted Answer

Available routes: Ophthalmic.

Question 3

Which species have cited Carbachol Ophthalmic dosing data?

Accepted Answer

Carbachol Ophthalmic dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 1 species: Dog (Domestic).

Question 4

Is Carbachol Ophthalmic a controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

Carbachol Ophthalmic is not federally scheduled as a controlled substance, but is veterinary prescription only in most jurisdictions.

Question 5

What are the warnings or contraindications for Carbachol Ophthalmic?

Accepted Answer

Causes miosis, ciliary spasm, and brow ache. Use with caution in uveitis. Intraocular formulation (0.01%) used during ophthalmic surgery.

Question 6

What are the side effects of Carbachol Ophthalmic?

Accepted Answer

Causes miosis, ciliary spasm, and brow ache. Use with caution in uveitis. Intraocular formulation (0.01%) used during ophthalmic surgery.

Question 7

How does Carbachol Ophthalmic work?

Accepted Answer

Direct-acting cholinergic agonist that stimulates muscarinic receptors of the sphincter pupillae and ciliary body, causing miosis and increased trabecular outflow.

Species	Route	Dose	Frequency	Evidence	Source
Dog (Domestic)	Ophthalmic	0 mg/kg	0.5ml of 0.01% intracameral injection	Strong	Gelatt KN, Veterinary Ophthalmology, 6th Ed
Dog (Domestic)	Ophthalmic	0 mg/kg	1 drop affected eye q6h-q8h (1.5% or 3%)	Moderate	Gelatt KN, Veterinary Ophthalmology, 6th Ed

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